DORSEY v. COUTEAU

No. 8905.

264 So.2d 800 (1972)

Charles DORSEY v. Frank COUTEAU, Jr., a/k/a Frank Cauto and Frank Courteaux.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Otto B. Schoenfeld (Denechaud & Denechaud), New Orleans, for appellant.

Emile R. Sternfels (Triche & Sternfels), Napoleonville, for appellee.

Before LOTTINGER, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


SARTAIN, Judge.

This action in tort seeks damages for personal injuries sustained by Charles Dorsey and committed upon him by the defendant, Frank Couteau, Jr. From an adverse judgment of the 23rd Judicial District Court, Parish of Assumption, the plaintiff has appealed.

On March 1, 1970, the plaintiff was shot by the defendant while being ejected from Couteau's Bar in Napoleonville, Louisiana, which shooting precipitated this litigation. More particularly...

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