VERRETT v. HOUMA NEWSPAPERS, INC.

No. 10036.

305 So.2d 547 (1974)

John C. VERRETT, Indiv., and as Administrator of the Estate of his minor child, Karen Marie Verrett v. HOUMA NEWSPAPERS, INC., and U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 16, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy C. Ellender, Houma, for appellant.

Lloyd Bourgeois and Ronald Myers, Houma, for defendants-appellees.

Richard Deas, New Orleans, for Tunnelcenter, Inc. and Sentry Ins., a Mutual Co.

Before LANDRY, BLANCHE and NEHRBASS, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff (Appellant) appeals dismissal of his claims for damages for personal injuries sustained by his minor daughter, Karen Marie Verrett, when the child was struck by a bicycle being operated by Henry Matherne, a 15 year old newsboy delivering The Houma Courier, a daily newspaper published by defendant, Houma Newspapers, Inc. (Houma), the insured of U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty, Inc. (USF& G), which insurer is also made defendant herein. Appellant...

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