Legal Opinion
Schulze v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 28, 1989No. 89-CA-0030PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CIACCIO, Judge.
This is a suit to recover against an electric utility for damages resulting from a power outage. Plaintiff, Charles Schulze, seeks damages for the loss of approximately 400 orchid plants. Plaintiff brought this action against Louisiana Power & Light for breach of contract and in tort, alleging that LP & L was negligent in failing to adequately maintain their equipment. From an adverse judgment, defendant, LP & L, appeals. We reverse.
Plaintiff is the owner of a home and adjacent greenhouse located at 414 West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, Louisiana. A licensed horticulturist,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
- Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Williams v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Vincent v. Beauregard Elec. Co-Op., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Schulze v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990