RUTTLEY v. LEE

No. 99-CA-1130.

761 So.2d 777 (2000)

Dorothy RUTTLEY, et al. v. Harry LEE, Sheriff for the Parish of Jefferson, David Roddy, and the Parish of Jefferson.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

May 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard L. Levenson, Zara Zeringue, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for plaintiffs-appellees.

David S. Fos Ansardi, Maxwell & Power, Kenner, Louisiana, Counsel for appellant-defendant.

Court composed of Judges JAMES L. CANNELLA, SUSAN M. CHEHARDY and CLARENCE E. McMANUS.


McMANUS, Judge.

FACTS

This is an action for damages arising out of an automobile accident which resulted in the death of Stacey Ruttley. The trial court assessed 80% liability to the Parish of Jefferson and 20% liability to the decedent. Damages were awarded to Mrs. Dorothy Ruttley, Stacey's mother; Ms. Sandra Ruttley Bolotte, Stacey's sister; and Mr. Ernest T. Ruttley, Jr., Stacey's brother. The Parish of Jefferson appealed. For the following reasons, we...

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