BOUDREAUX v. AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 4323.

245 So.2d 794 (1971)

Robert BOUDREAUX, Gladys Chalaire, Widow of Edward Morris Boudreaux, Individually and on Behalf of Her Minor Child, Richard E. Boudreaux, Rosemary Boudreaux, Wife of J. A. Wells, Rose Lee Boudreaux, Wife of Elmo McFarlain, Mrs. Gladys Chalaire, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Raymond M. Boudreaux v. The AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 5, 1971.

Writ Granted May 24, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edmond R. Eberle, New Orleans, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Dillon & Williams, Gerald M. Dillon, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before REGAN, CHASEZ and GULOTTA, JJ.


REGAN, Judge.

Plaintiffs, the five children of Edward Boudreaux,1 filed this suit against the defendant, The American Insurance Company as general liability insurer of Charles Petrossi, endeavoring to recover the sum of $125,000.00 for the death of their father as the result of a restaurant fire. They alleged Charles Petrossi, the owner, negligently maintained fire hazards which caused the fire.

Defendant answered denying negligence...

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