DESSELLE v. STATE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS

No. 5378.

328 So.2d 389 (1976)

Berkley DESSELLE, Individually and on behalf of his minor son, Keith B. Desselle, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE of Louisiana, Through the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 10, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwards, Stefanski & Barousse by James M. Cunningham, III, Crowley, for plaintiff-appellant.

Domengeaux & Wright by Jack C. Fruge, Jr., Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before HOOD, GUIDRY and PETERS, JJ.


HOOD, Judge.

This suit was instituted by Berkley Desselle, individually and on behalf of his minor son, Keith B. Desselle, seeking damages largely for personal injuries sustained by young Desselle when a motorcycle which he was operating struck a hole in a public highway. The defendant is State of Louisiana, Through the Department of Public Highways. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of defendant, rejecting plaintiff's demands. Plaintiff appealed.

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases