SAM v. FEAST

No. 2000 CW 1163.

802 So.2d 680 (2001)

Braxton SAM and Bertha Sam v. Herbert FEAST, the City of Baldwin, Police Chief Minor in His Official Capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Baldwin, and Officer Bruneaux, Individually, and in His Official Capacity as a City of Baldwin Police Officer.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

March 28, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ben L. Mayeaux, James L. Pate, Lafayette, Counsel for Defendants/Applicants The Town of Baldwin, Police Chief Gerald Minor and Officer David Bruner.

Bernard Hampton, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Plaintiffs/Respondents Braxton Sam and Bertha Sam.

Before: FITZSIMMONS, KUHN, and PETTIGREW, JJ.


KUHN, Judge.

This matter is before us on a grant of certiorari. This writ involves the issue of whether the trial court erred in denying an exception of prescription based on La. R.S. 13:5107(D). Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

On June 12, 1996, plaintiffs, Braxton Sam and Bertha Sam, filed a 1983 action against relators, the Town of Baldwin, Police Chief Gerald Minor, and Officer David Bruner1<...

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