CASTRO v. FIREMAN'S FUND INS. CO.

No. 11087.

384 So.2d 587 (1980)

Hector CASTRO v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 13, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kronlage, Dittmann & Caswell, Robert M. Caswell, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee.

Joseph W. Thomas, New Orleans, for defendants-appellants.

Before BOUTALL, GARRISON and BARRY, JJ.


BARRY, Judge.

On June 3, 1977, plaintiff was a student at the Jefferson Parish Vocational Technical School. While at school he was standing at a drafting board and proceeded to sit back on a stool which gave way causing him to fall backward and suffer a back injury.

The District Court found the stool defective and awarded plaintiff $3,500.00 in damages plus interest, costs, and expert fees. Defendant appeals on the question of liability and plaintiff appeals...

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