MAYES v. STATE

No. 96-789.

685 So.2d 497 (1996)

Martha Jean MAYES, Individually, and Emma Mayes, Tutrix, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Appellees, v. STATE of Louisiana, et al., Defendants-Appellants/Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied March 7, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Forsythe Owens Jr., Harrisonburg and Gill Smith, for Martha Jean Mayes et al.

H. Bradford Calvit, Alexandria, for Thomas L. Jackson, Sheriff.

Before THIBODEAUX, SAUNDERS and DECUIR, JJ.


DECUIR, Judge.

This is an appeal of an involuntary dismissal of a suit to recover damages for the wrongful death of Willie Lee Mayes. The plaintiffs are Martha Jean (Johnson) Mayes, widow of the decedent, and Emma Mayes, mother of the decedent and the appointed tutrix of six children alleged to be descendants of the decedent. The six minor plaintiffs are Shawanda Johnson, Willie D. Johnson, Schneider Johnson, Annette Johnson, Larry D. Johnson and Howard Lee Mayes...

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