Crater v. City of Lake Charles

STOKER, Judge.

The plaintiffs, Jake Crater and his wife Delores, are suing for damages which arose from an injury which they allege Delores received at the hands of policemen of the Lake Charles City Police as the officers forced entry into the Crater apartment.

On the evening of May 10, 1977, Jake Crater was observed by Officer Bertrand, of the Lake Charles Police Department, running a stop light, speeding, and generally driving in a reckless manner. Crater drove to the Fleur de Leis Apartments with Officer Bertrand in pursuit. He parked his car in a parking lot adjoining the apartments, got…