Bloxom v. City of Shreveport
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1DissentMoore, J.
hi respectfully dissent for the reasons expressed in this court’s original opinion. The main thrust of the majority’s opinion is that the extraordinary, horrific and sinister conduct of Horn, the man whose hiring McFarlin approved, warrants holding McFarlin personally liable for Horn’s tort. However, tort liability under La. C.C. art. 2315 is premised on whether the particular injury to the plaintiff could be reasonably foreseen or anticipated. Rando v. Anco Insulations Inc., 2008-1163 (La.5/22/09), p. 38, 16 So.3d 1065, 1092-1093. Specifically, even if an employee will have a unique…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Rando v. Anco Insulations Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
- PPG Industries, Inc. v. Bean DredgingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Knobloch v. 17th Judicial Dist. Democratic Executive CommitteeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Smith v. Orkin Exterminating Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989