BROUSSARD v. STATE THROUGH DIV. OF HOSP.

No. 11780.

356 So.2d 94 (1978)

Mrs. Clarissa BROUSSARD v. The STATE of Louisiana Through the DIVISION OF HOSPITALS et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 20, 1978.

Writ Refused May 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis R. Whalen, Joseph R. Raggio, Baton Rouge, of counsel for plaintiff-appellant Mrs. Clarissa Broussard.

Donald E. Puckett, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellee The State of La., through Division of Hospitals et al.

Before BLANCHE, COVINGTON and CHIASSON, JJ.


BLANCHE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Clarissa Broussard, is appealing the quantum awarded for the suicide death of her son; and the defendant, the State of Louisiana, through the Division of Hospitals, has answered the appeal asking that the trial court judgment be reversed.

Plaintiff's son, Joseph Carl Broussard, was committed to East Louisiana State Hospital by Dr. Hypolite Landry on August 5, 1974, and remained there from August 6, 1974, until September 1, 1974,...

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