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EVANS v. CITY OF NATCHITOCHES

No. 05-1278.

927 So.2d 608 (2006)

Devonia EVANS, et al. v. CITY OF NATCHITOCHES.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 5, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Flournoy, Flournoy & Doggett, Alexandria, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Devonia Evans, et al.

Ronald E. Corkern, Corkern & Crews, L.L.C., Natchitoches, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, City of Natchitoches.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, SYLVIA R. COOKS, and JAMES T. GENOVESE, Judges.

COOKS, Judge.

On May 16, 1997, Telethia Evans, who was eleven years old on that date, was walking home from school with her mother, Devonia Evans, when her foot fell into a manhole located on property owned by the City of Natchitoches. Her left leg fell into the partially open manhole and was trapped by the weight of the heavy manhole cover. Telethia sustained a serious injury to her left leg and knee. Suit was filed against the City of Natchitoches, contending its...

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