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MELANCON v. AMERICAN HARDWARE MUT. INS. CO.

No. 13627.

392 So.2d 159 (1980)

Helen and Roger D. MELANCON v. AMERICAN HARDWARE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 6, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Cooper, Jr., Baton Rouge, for plaintiffs-appellees Helen & Roger D. Melancon.

Ben L. Guelfo, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co.

Robert W. Smith, Baton Rouge, for third party defendant-appellee United Services Automobile Association.

Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and PONDER, JJ.

PONDER, Judge.

Defendant appealed from the judgment awarding damages to Mrs. Melancon resulting from the fall of a porch swing.

The issues are the liability of the defendant, failure to require contribution from Mr. Melancon and the awarding of medical expenses to Mrs. Melancon.

We amend and affirm.

Mr. Melancon purchased from defendant's insured, Drusilla Hardware, a chain, eye hooks and some S-shaped...

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