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BLANCHER v. SAMUELS

Nos. 7750 and 7751.

354 So.2d 213 (1977)

Mrs. Nancy Nuebel, widow of Burton T. BLANCHER, Individually and as natural tutrix and administratrix of minors Burton T. Blancher, II and Leslie Kay Blancher v. Grady SAMUELS et al. John L. DIMICELI, Jr. v. Grady SAMUELS, a/k/a Grady Samuels, Jr., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearings Denied January 11, 1978.

Writs Refused February 24, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard A. Washofsky, Jackson & Hess, New Orleans, for Mrs. Nancy Nuebel Blancher, et al., plaintiffs-appellants-appellees.

W. Paul Andersson, Hammett, Leake, Hammett, Hulse & Nelson, New Orleans, for Hendee Haulers and Employers Commercial Union Ins. Co., defendants-appellants.

Dillon & Williams, Gerard M. Dillon, New Orleans, for T. L. James & Co., Inc. and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., for Autry Young, defendant-appellee.

John J. Hainkel, Jr., Porteous, Toledano, Hainkel & Johnson, New Orleans, for John L. Dimiceli, Jr. and The Allstate Ins. Co., defendants-appellants.

Melvin W. Mathes, Beard, Blue, Schmitt & Mathes, New Orleans, for Grady Samuels, Hamilton Miller, Jr., H & M Truck Service, Inc., The Fidelity & Casualty Co. of N.Y. and Market Ins. Co., defendants-appellants.

Steven K. Faulkner, Jr., Morphy, Holbrook & Faulkner, New Orleans, for John L. Dimiceli, Jr., plaintiff-appellee.

Before BOUTALL, SCHOTT and BEER, JJ.

These appeals were originally heard by a 3 judge panel who agreed on every issue save one, damages for loss of love and affection of decedent. As to that issue alone, reargument was granted before a 5 judge panel as provided by Article 5, Sec. 8(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974. The separate decisions are handed down herewith:

ON THE ORIGINAL HEARING

BOUTALL, Judge.

These appeals arise from a judgment pursuant to a jury verdict awarding damages...

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