EVANS v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.

No. 11446.

351 So.2d 783 (1977)

Thirkeel EVANS v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 17, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robin W. Poirier, and John F. McKay, Baton Rouge, of counsel, for plaintiff-appellant Thirkeel Evans.

John R. Tharp, Baton Rouge, of counsel, for defendant-appellee The Travelers Ins. Co.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff (Appellant), an inmate of Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, Louisiana, appeals from judgment dismissing his claim for personal injuries sustained while riding on the fender of a farm tractor being operated on the penitentiary grounds by a fellow inmate. We affirm.

The accident occurred on April 18, 1975. At the time, Appellant, a trustee, was known as a "horse boy" whose duties consisted of caring for horses used by prison supervisory...

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