OWENS v. MARTIN

No. 83-C-1347.

449 So.2d 448 (1984)

Gladys Virginia OWENS, Karen Lee Owens and Linda Ruth Owens v. Bob MARTIN, George Barker, Otto Sherman, A.G. Root and XYZ Executive Officers of Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 2, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Britt, Leach & Paysse, New Orleans, for applicant.

William Joseph Cleveland, Slaughter, for respondent.


DIXON, Chief Justice.

In March, 1981 Mrs. Gladys Virginia Owens and her two major children filed suit against executive officers of Crown Zellerbach. They sought to recover for injuries allegedly suffered by their decedent, Earnest E. Owens, due to his exposure to asbestos during the course of his employment at Crown Zellerbach's plant in Bogalusa. They also sought to recover for their own loss due to Owens' alleged wrongful...

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