Baudoin v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.

GAUDIN, Judge.

James Baudoin was fired by his employers and he subsequently filed a defamation suit as the result of a letter sent to his labor union. Following a bench trial in the 29th. Judicial District Court, Baudoin was awarded $5,000.00 plus interest and court costs. Cast in judgment, jointly, severally and solidarily, were the Louisiana Power & Light Company and Ebasco Services, Inc.

On appeal, the power company and Ebas-co assigned three errors. The district judge allegedly erred (1) in not dismissing Baudoin’s lawsuit because he did not follow grievance procedures mandated by the…