LANDRY, Judge.
This personal injury suit arises from an accident which occurred at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana, in which plaintiff, an inmate of the penitentiary, sustained severe injuries to his left hand. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his action upon defendant's affirmative defense of contributory negligence. We affirm.
On December 12, 1970, plaintiff was assigned to work at the sugar refinery operated at the penitentiary...
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