HAMPTON v. STATE, THROUGH DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

No. 12056.

361 So.2d 257 (1978)

Eugene HAMPTON v. STATE of Louisiana, Through DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

July 10, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory M. Eaton, Baton Rouge, of counsel, for plaintiff-appellant Eugene Hampton.

Walter L. Comeaux, Baton Rouge, of counsel, for plaintiff-appellant Eugene Hampton.

Annette R. Seng, Baton Rouge, Pat J. Briney, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellee State of Louisiana, through Dept. of Corrections.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


ELLIS, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries brought by Eugene Hampton, an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, against the State of Louisiana and the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Corrections. After trial on the merits, judgment was signed dismissing plaintiff's suit, and he has appealed.

On March 13,1975, plaintiff was incarcerated in Cell Block A Lockdown at Angola. Cell Block A Lockdown is a maximum security...

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