MAYORAL v. MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES

No. 92-CA-1110.

618 So.2d 436 (1993)

Victoria MAYORAL, et al., Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES, et al., Defendants/Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 27, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dominic J. Ovella and Valerie T. Schexnayder, Metairie, for plaintiffs/appellants.

George F. Riess, Nora F. McAlister and Ann E. Levine, New Orleans, for defendant/appellee.

Before BOWES, GAUDIN and WICKER, JJ.


WICKER, Judge.

Victoria and Rene Mayoral, the husband and wife plaintiffs, appeal a summary judgment dismissing their claims against defendant Louisiana Power and Light Company (LP & L). The issue is the liability of a utility company for a pole on the right of way. We reverse and remand.

The Mayorals were driving west on U.S. Highway 61, Airline Highway. A sudden swerve from the left by a car in an adjacent lane caused Mr. Mayoral to take evasive action...

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