COURTNEY v. LAMBERT CONST. CO., INC.

No. 11546.

355 So.2d 72 (1978)

Mrs. Brenda A. COURTNEY v. LAMBERT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald Walter, Jr., Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Steven Joffrion and Malcolm Dugas, Donaldsonville, for plaintiff-appellee.

Wm. N. Faller, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN, COVINGTON, LOTTINGER and PONDER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

Central Builders, Inc. and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Central's insurer, appealed from a judgment awarding plaintiff $543,283.99 for her personal injuries and for the death of her husband.

The issues are: (1) Negligence of Central's employee; (2) Contributory negligence of plaintiff's husband; and (3) Quantum. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Central was the dirt sub-contractor for a portion of Interstate 10 near...

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