HODGES v. STATE, THROUGH DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS

No. 6855.

370 So.2d 1274 (1979)

George HODGES, et al. v. STATE of Louisiana, Through the DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 6, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hopkins & Little, Winfield E. Little, Jr., Sulphur, for defendant-appellant, U.S.F. & G.

John W. King, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant, Dept. of Highways.

Stephen R. Streete, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.

Baggett, McCall, Singleton & Ranier, William B. Baggett, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before WATSON, GUIDRY and FORET, JJ.


WATSON, Judge.

George Hodges, plaintiff, instituted this suit against the State of Louisiana, Department of Highways,1 and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. His wife, Billie Hodges, was also named as plaintiff, but she is not a party at interest and her claim will not be further considered. By amending petition, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a public liability insurer of the Calcasieu...

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