LUKE v. WILLIAMS

No. 8600.

255 So.2d 450 (1971)

Jerald LUKE v. Sylvester WILLIAMS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 20, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry H. Smith, and C. Alvin Tyler, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Johnnie A. Jones, Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before LANDRY, BLANCHE and TUCKER, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals dismissal of his claims for damages for personal injuries sustained when he fell through the floor of the rear porch of a residence leased from defendant by plaintiff's sister-in-law, Mabel Tyson.

The principal questions presented on this appeal are procedural. Appellant first contends the trial court erred in holding that the pleadings were enlarged to include the defense of contributory negligence not expressly plead by defendant...

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