Johnson v. Byrd

|,The plaintiffs’ suit, which arose from a dog bite that occurred in Arkansas, was dismissed without prejudice pursuant to the defendants’ declinatory exceptions of lack of jurisdiction and improper venue. The plaintiffs appeal. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

On October 1, 2012, Jerry L. Johnson and his wife, Debbie R. Johnson, residents of Webster Parish, Louisiana, filed suit in the 26th Judicial District Court against Gary Byrd, an Arkansas resident, and his homeowner insurer, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. The plaintiffs asserted that Mr.…