HANKS v. ENTERGY CORP.

No. 2006-C-477.

944 So.2d 564 (2006)

H.H. HANKS, et al. v. ENTERGY CORPORATION, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 18, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kleinpeter & Kleinpeter, Robert L. Kleinpeter; Crawford & Joyce, Brian E. Crawford, Jefferson B. Joyce, Monroe, for Applicant.

The Boles Law Firm, Walter C. Dunn, Jr., Monroe, for Respondent.


KNOLL, Justice.

This case concerns a lightning strike during an electrical storm that ultimately caused the destruction of an electrical transformer at the pole and the fire of an adjacent residence. The case was tried by judge alone and the determination of liability rested almost completely on expert testimony. The primary issue is whether the district court's finding of breach and causation as to the defendant, Entergy Louisiana, Inc. ("Entergy"), was manifestly...

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