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BUTLER v. BOUTAN

No. 2014 CA 1058.

168 So.3d 501 (2014)

Lionel A. BUTLER and Jennifer Butler, Individually and Administrator of the Estate of their Minor Children, Lynell Butler and Maggie Butler; and Brian A. Ruffin v. Zathan BOUTAN, Motel 6 Operating, L.P. and Accor North America, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 23, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cy J. D'Aquila, Jr. , New Roads, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants, Lionel Butler, Jennifer Butler, Lynell Butler, Maggie Butler, and Brian A. Ruffin.

Michael R. Sistrunk , Matthew J. Garver , Linda A. Tafaro , Covington, LA, for Defendants-Appellees, Motel 6 Operating, L.P. and Accor North America, LA.

Fred Schroeder , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee, Zathan Boutan.

Before WHIPPLE, C.J., McCLENDON, and HIGGINBOTHAM, JJ.

The trial court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims on summary judgment, ruling that a motel could not be held vicariously liable for the actions of an independent contractor working as a security guard at the motel. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Deputy Zathan V. Boutan, of the...

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