DUFRENE v. CARTER

No. 05-CA-335.

917 So.2d 1149 (2005)

Susan DUFRENE v. Norris C. CARTER and Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 29, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neil D. Sweeney, Steven K. Schilling, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Durward D. Casteel, Sherri A. Young, Melanie A. Verzwyvelt, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., CLARENCE E. McMANUS, and JAMES C. GULOTTA, Pro Tempore.


JAMES C. GULOTTA, Judge Pro Tempore.

Defendant, Werner Enterprises, Inc. ("Werner"), appeals from a judgment confirming a preliminary default in favor of plaintiff, and awarding damages in the amount of $278,723 plus legal interest and costs. We reverse and set aside the judgment and remand the matter for further proceedings.

In plaintiff's petition she alleges that on January 27, 2003, as manager of a Family Dollar store ("the store"), she was assisting in...

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