Gaudet v. Parish of Lafourche
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twentieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafourche; H. M. Wallis, Judge. Suit by Alfred Gaudet and wife against the Parish of Lafourche and the Town of Thibodaux in solido for damages for the death of one minor daughter and injuries to another. Suit dismissed, and plaintiffs ' appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiffs sue the parish of Lafourche and the town of Thib-odaux in solido for damages for the death of a minor daughter, and injury to another minor daughter, through alleged fault and neglect of defendants, while Mrs. Gaudet and her children were attempting to cross a bridge in a buggy over Bayou Lafourche, on the edge of the town of Thibodaux, which bridge was owned and operated by the parish and town.
Defendants join in exceptions of no cause and no right of action, founded on the jurisprudence of the state to the effect that there is no remedy at law given against a parish or…
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