GONZALES v. KISSNER

No. 2008 CA 2154.

24 So.3d 214 (2009)

Toni GONZALES v. John KISSNER, Elena Kissner, and Safeco Insurance Company of America.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 11, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian J. Prendergast, Wendy L. Edwards, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee, Toni Gonzales.

David L. Dawson, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellants, John Kissner and Elena Kissner.

James P. Dore, R. Benn Vincent, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA, for Intervenor-Appellee, Iberville Parish Council.

Before: CARTER, C.J., GUIDRY, and PETTIGREW, JJ.


PETTIGREW, J.

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by an animal control officer who was mauled by defendants' dog while investigating a complaint of an attack by the dog the day before. Following the trial court's grant of plaintiff's motion for a partial summary judgment as to the liability of the dog's owners, the dog's owners have appealed. For the reasons that follow, we reverse in part, affirm in part, and...

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