RED v. TARAVELLA

No. 19659-CA.

530 So.2d 1186 (1988)

Richard RED, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sam TARAVELLA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 1, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nelson W. Cameron, Shreveport, for defendant-appellant.

Donald E. Miller, Shreveport, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before SEXTON, NORRIS and LINDSAY, JJ.


LINDSAY, Judge.

The defendant, Samuel Taravella, appeals a trial court decision ordering him to pay the plaintiff, Richard Red, $20,000 in general damages for personal injury arising from a barroom altercation. We amend and affirm the trial court judgment.

BACKGROUND FACTS

The plaintiff, Richard Red, is a 6'6", 220 lb. former Marine. The defendant, Samuel Taravella, is a much smaller individual who weighed approximately 145 lbs. at the time of this...

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