SANDERS v. BLUNT

No. 11877.

357 So.2d 620 (1978)

Richard SANDERS et ux. v. Matthew H. BLUNT et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Refused May 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sumpter B. Davis, III, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellant Richard Sanders and Lena J. Sanders.

Roger M. Fritchie, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees Matthew H. Blunt, ABC Ins. Co. and XYZ Manufacturer.

Before BLANCHE, COVINGTON and CHIASSON, JJ.


COVINGTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the lower court sustaining an exception of prescription, and dismissing the plaintiffs' action. The plaintiffs, Richard Sanders and his wife, Lena J. Sanders, have appealed devolutively. We affirm.

The basis for the dismissal was that more than one year had elapsed since the plaintiffs had knowledge of the existence of the cause of action. LSA-C.C. art. 3536.

This suit arises out of certain injuries...

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