Briley v. Mitchell

GLADNEY, Judge.

The plaintiff, a police officer of Natchi-toches, Louisiana, was attacked and injured by a deer and as a result thereof, sues the defendants for negligently permitting the animal to escape from their custody. The issue so presented was tried before a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff has appealed.

Although the action is also defended on the alternative grounds of contributory negligence and the doctrine of assumption of risk, the principal issue presented herein is whether, vel non, appellees exercised due care to prevent the escape of the animal.…