PHILLIPS v. STATE, THROUGH DEPT. OF TRANSP.

No. 13821.

400 So.2d 1091 (1981)

Griffin F. PHILLIPS v. STATE of Louisiana, THROUGH the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

April 13, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Wood, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee Griffin F. Phillips.

John W. King, Asst. to Gen. Counsel, Louisiana Dept. of Transp. & Development, Office of Highways, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant State of Louisiana thru the Dept. of Transportation & Development.

Before ELLIS, COVINGTON, LOTTINGER, CHIASSON, EDWARDS, PONDER, LEAR, COLE and WATKINS, JJ.


COLE, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries suffered by Griffin F. Phillips when the van he was driving hit a pothole in the road, went out of control and struck a tree. Defendant is the State of Louisiana, which was responsible for maintaining State Highway 64, where the accident happened. After trial on the merits, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff and defendant has appealed. We reverse.

Plaintiff, a deputy sheriff, was operating...

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