Landry v. Bellanger
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
851 So.2d 943 (2003)
Byron K. LANDRY
v.
Luke BELLANGER, Jr.
No. 2002-C-1443.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 20, 2003.
Rehearing Denied September 5, 2003.
VICTORY, Justice.
We granted certiorari in this matter to consider whether or not the aggressor doctrine is a valid defense to an intentional tort under Louisiana's pure comparative fault regime. In addition, we are called to consider whether Section C of Civil Code Article 2323 prohibits a reduction of the plaintiff's recovery of damages for an injury partly the result of the fault of an intentional tortfeasor and partly the result of his own…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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