DuBOIS v. McGUIRE

No. 90-CA-0959.

579 So.2d 1025 (1991)

Charlotte Martinez, Wife of/and Adrien M. DuBOIS, Individually and as Administrators of the Estate of Their Minor Child, Adrien Scott DuBois v. Teri Waterman, Wife of/and John M. McGUIRE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Pivach, II, Joyce M. Cossich, Pivach, Cossich & Pivach, A Professional Corp., Belle Chasse, for appellants.

Brian J. Waid, Bubrig and Waid, Buras, for appellees.

Before BARRY, CIACCIO and ARMSTRONG, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries instituted by the parents of a nine year old child who was bitten by a dog owned by John and Teri McGuire. The principle issue in this case is whether the Plaquemines Parish Government ("PPG") is liable for injuries sustained by plaintiffs' minor son. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the trial court which holds the PPG liable for these injuries and dismiss plaintiffs' suit.

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