SALTER v. STATE THROUGH DHHR

No. CA 91 2081.

612 So.2d 163 (1992)

John SALTER v. STATE of Louisiana Through the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 23, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Dué, Baton Rouge, Johnny McGary, Ponchatoula, for plaintiff-appellee.

Michael A. Patterson, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant State (DHHR).

Before WATKINS, CRAIN and GONZALES, JJ.


CRAIN, Judge.

By this appeal we are called upon to determine whether the trial court erred in its judgment in rule wherein it determined that the plaintiff was entitled to pre-judgment interest in excess of 6% as against the defendant State. La.R.S. 13:5112. Finding error in this ruling we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The facts out of which this contest arose are as follows:

On April 16, 1987 plaintiff, John Salter, filed suit to recover...

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