BARNETT v. STAATS

No. 25357-CA.

631 So.2d 84 (1994)

Peggy BARNETT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dr. Thomas STAATS, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

January 19, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway by Charles G. Tutt, Ronald F. Lattier, Shreveport, for defendants-appellants Dr. Thomas Staats, Mrs. Thomas Staats and State Farm Mut. Ins. Co.

Jack M. Bailey, Jr., William K. Adams, Steven L. Rushing, Shreveport, for plaintiffappellee.

Paul R. Myers, Jr., Shreveport, for defendant-appellee George Jackson, Jr.

Hicks & Hubley by Craig O. Marcotte, Shreveport, for defendants-appellees L.J. Sumrall, Mary Sumrall, and United States Fidelity & Guar. Co.

Before NORRIS, LINDSAY and WILLIAMS, JJ.


LINDSAY, Judge.

The defendants, Dr. Thomas Staats, M'Lou Staats, and their insurer, State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, appeal from a partial summary judgment granted against them on the grounds that the Staats owned the building where the plaintiff was allegedly injured and were thus strictly liable for her injuries under LSA-C.C. Art. 2317 and 2322. For the reasons assigned below, we reverse the granting of the plaintiff...

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