ALLEN v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS

No. 13298.

423 So.2d 1291 (1982)

Virginia ALLEN and Lynell Ellis v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 14, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Koenig of Heisler & Wysocki, New Orleans, for appellees.

Bradford H. Walker of O'Keefe, O'Keefe & Berrigan, New Orleans, for appellant.

Before GULOTTA, CIACCIO and WARD, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, Virginia Allen, rents an apartment in a building owned and operated by the Housing Authority of New Orleans, defendant-appellant. The other plaintiff, Lynell Ellis, is a friend of Ms. Allen. Plaintiffs filed an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant's negligence in failing to properly maintain the premises. The trial judge found in favor of plaintiffs and awarded damages. We reverse.

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