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HOWARD v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

Nos. 87-C-2117, 87-C-2145.

520 So.2d 715 (1988)

Jessie HOWARD, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of His Minor Child, Jessie J. Howard, and Constance Mae Howard, Individually and as Administratrix and Legal Custodial Parent of Her Minor Children, Tina Louise Holloway and Sherry Lynn Holloway v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Chris Barcelona, and His Spouse, Peggy Barcelona, Individually and as Administrators of the Estate of Their Minor Child, Christi Barcelona.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 29, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn Diaz, Chalmette, for applicant.

Christopher Lawler, Arthur O'Keefe, Donovan & Lawler, Metairie, for respondent.

MARCUS, Justice.

This lawsuit involves an incident in which Tina Louise Holloway, an eleven-year-old girl, was attacked and bitten by a dog belonging to Chris and Peggy Barcelona while she was playing with the Barcelonas' daughter, Christi, in their yard. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs, assessing total damages of $28,000 but finding Tina 50% at fault, thus reducing her award to $14,000. On plaintiffs' motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for...

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