COLLINS v. FERRELLGAS, INC.

No. 96-810.

689 So.2d 569 (1997)

Willie COLLINS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FERRELLGAS, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Arthur Flournoy, Alexandria, for Willie Collins, et al.

W. Paul Andersson, New Orleans, for Ferrellgas, Inc.

Gregory Scott Erwin, Alexandria, for Ralph C. Ingram, Jr.

Ronald E. Corkern, Jr., Natchitoches, for Cedar Grove Ltd. Partnership.

Oscar E. Reed, Jr., Lafayette, for Trans-LA Gas Co.

Jimmy L. Dauzat, Opelousas, for Farm Bureau Ins. Co.

Before YELVERTON, COOKS and DECUIR, JJ.


YELVERTON, Judge.

This case involves a house fire in which three men, Willie Collins, Warrick Collins, and Dwayne Davis, were burned. They sued Ferrellgas, Inc., which allegedly manufactured, distributed, owned, and maintained a propane bottle which was in the house when the fire started. Ferrellgas moved for summary judgment and for sanctions under La. Code Civ.P. art. 863. The trial court granted the motion for summary judgment and dismissed Ferrellgas. Sanctions...

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