MOORE v. THUNDERBIRD, INC.

No. 10655.

331 So.2d 555 (1976)

Virginia S. MOORE v. THUNDERBIRD, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Moore, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Kenneth W. Cole, Lafayette, for defendants-appellees Thunderbird, Inc. and Market Ins. Co.

David C. Kimmel, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees Elizabeth Charlene St. Angelo and Johnny Raymond St. Angelo.

Before LANDRY, COVINGTON and PONDER, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

This appeal by plaintiff (Appellant) presents the single issue of whether a father may recover damages for the wrongful death of his biological illegitimate child. Appellant, mother of her deceased illegitimate daughter, Karen Antoinette Vidrine, brings this action seeking damages, individually and as assignee of the rights of the child's biological father, Anthony Gus Vidrine, for the child's alleged wrongful death by drowning at a breach resort operated...

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