Legal Opinion
Luckette v. Bart's on the Lake, Ltd.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 18, 1992No. 91-CA-2184PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PLOTKIN, Judge.
The principal question in this case is whether a private common carrier owes a duty to prevent the assault and molestation of third persons at the hands of bus passengers. Finding that the private carrier does owe such a duty, we reverse the trial court judgment which granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of the carrier, defendant Hotard Coaches, Inc.
*109A. Facts
On July 18, 1987, the plaintiffs, Brigitte Luekette and Dawn Halligan, went to a New Orleans restaurant and lounge, Bart’s on the Lake. After attempts to meet a friend employed by Bart’s had failed, the plaintiffs…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Anderson v. ClementsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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