HORNSBY v. RAY

No. 5088.

327 So.2d 146 (1976)

Jewel HORNSBY, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Edward RAY et al., Defendants and Appellants and Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Concurring Opinion January 26, 1976.

Rehearing Denied March 4, 1976.

Writs Refused April 27, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olivier & Brinkhaus by Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sunset, Walter Hunter, Jr., Alexandria, for defendants and appellants and appellees.

Dubuisson, Brinkhaus, Guglielmo & Dauzat by James T. Guglielmo, Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Voorhies & Labbé by Mark Bienvenu, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before HOOD, CULPEPPER, DOMENGEAUX, GUIDRY and PAVY, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a tort action for damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff, Mrs. Jewel Hornsby, was working as a nurses' aide at the Headstart Center in the town of Sunset, Louisiana. A rotten portion of the floor gave way when she stepped on it. Her right leg went through the broken floor, causing the injuries for which damages are sought. The defendants are: (1) Mr. Edward Ray, in his capacity as owner and lessor of the building; (2) Rockwood Insurance...

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