BUTLER v. CONTINENTAL INS. CO.

No. 10191.

374 So.2d 170 (1979)

Perrin C. BUTLER v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

July 30, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher E. Lawler, Donovan & Lawler, Metairie, for plaintiff.

William K. Christovich, Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, for defendant.

Before REDMANN, GULOTTA and STOULIG, JJ.


REDMANN, Judge.

When plaintiff's three-year-old child drowned in the swimming pool at his separated wife's residence, he sued her insurer for damages, alleging both her personal fault and her vicarious liability for the fault of a servant. Plaintiff now appeals from judgment on jury verdict dismissing his suit. We affirm.

Pretermitting other discussion of the pertinent duties and risks and the persons to whom the duties are owed (including the extent to which...

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