SCHULZE v. LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 89-CA-0030.

551 So.2d 22 (1989)

Charles SCHULZE v. LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY.

Court of Appeals of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene G. Taggart, Kathryn J. Lichtenberg, Monroe & Lemann, New Orleans, for appellant.

Jeffrey J. Goodwyne, Chalmette, for appellee.

Before GARRISON, CIACCIO and BECKER, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

This is a suit to recover against an electric utility for damages resulting from a power outage. Plaintiff, Charles Schulze, seeks damages for the loss of approximately 400 orchid plants. Plaintiff brought this action against Louisiana Power & Light for breach of contract and in tort, alleging that LP & L was negligent in failing to adequately maintain their equipment. From an adverse judgment, defendant, LP & L, appeals. We reverse.

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