BUTLER v. PACIERA

No. CA3751.

483 So.2d 1190 (1986)

Perrin C. BUTLER, Jr. v. John J. PACIERA.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

February 14, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick S. Haygood, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Perrin C. Butler, Robert C. Stern, Perrin Butler, Ltd., Metairie, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before SCHOTT, BARRY and KLEES, JJ.


SCHOTT, Judge.

This is a suit for damages from a battery inflicted upon plaintiff by defendant. Defendant has appealed from a judgment which includes $5,000 for general damages and $3,100 for future medical expenses. The issues are whether 1) the record supports the trial court's conclusion that defendant's conduct was not justified because of provocation or in self-defense; 2) the general damage award was beyond the limits of the trial court's discretion; and 3)...

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