Jones v. Sights & Sounds, Inc.

SCHOTT, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of an assault and battery upon him by the agents of defendant. His petition alleges the following: On August 30, 1976, at approximately 12:15 PM plaintiff opened his home in New Orleans to two delivery/service men (agents) of the defendant who were delivering a rental television set to plaintiff’s home for his use ordered from the defendant. In attempting to pay the designated fee to one agent, called Frank, plaintiff reached around Frank for his wife’s wallet which was on the coffee table in the…