FONTENOT v. WALLS

No. 4001.

269 So.2d 272 (1972)

Hubert FONTENOT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Keith WALLS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 6, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raleigh Newman, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant.

Marcantel & Cassidy by Bernard N. Marcantel, Jennings, for defendant-appellee.

Before FRUGÉ, CULPEPPER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiff seeks damages for assault and battery committed upon him by the defendant. The district judge found plaintiff at fault in provoking the difficulty by insulting remarks. From a judgment dismissing his suit, plaintiff appealed.

The general facts are that plaintiff and defendant had played together in a country music group and were good friends. Plaintiff visited in defendant's home frequently until Mrs. Walls complained of the manner...

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