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JACKSON v. LAJAUNIE

Nos. 51959-51961.

270 So.2d 859 (1972)

264 La. 181

Carl J. JACKSON, Jr. v. Ronald T. LAJAUNIE et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied January 15, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Borowski, Lofaso, McMahon & McCollam, Philip J. McMahon, Houma, for plaintiff-applicant in No. 51960 and respondents in Nos. 51959 and 51961.

Ernest A. Kelly, Houma, for defendant-applicant in No. 51959, and respondent in Nos. 51960 and 51961.

Watkins, Watkins & Walker, J. Louis Watkins, Jr., Sidney P. Ingram, Houma, for defendant-respondent.

Christovich & Kearney, J. Walter Ward, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant-applicant in No. 51961 and respondents in Nos. 51959 and 51960.

DIXON, Justice.

Plaintiff, while a customer in a filling station operated by defendant Lajaunie, suffered a gunshot wound in the chest. A pistol belonging to an employee of the defendant was in the station. Lajaunie, believing the pistol to be loaded with blank ammunition, fired it at plaintiff as a prank. Very serious and disabling injuries resulted from the shot.

Jackson sued Lajaunie and United States Fidelity...

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