Nolan v. Attwood

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a tort suit filed by plaintiff-appellant, Gene Nolan, against defendants-appellees, Dr. Charles Attwood, Steven Primeaux, and their liability insurer, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. The plaintiff-lessee alleged that he received personal injuries as a result of a defect in the leased premises owned by the appellees-lessors, Atwood and Primeaux. Following a trial on the merits the district court ruled in favor of the defendants and dismissed the plaintiff’s case.

This lawsuit presented the district court and this court with conflicting…