Adkins v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

BLANCHE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Thomas R. Adkins, individually and as the administrator of the estate of his minor son, Sean Adkins, instituted this suit for damages sustained when his son was bitten by a dog at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair on November 4, 1972. Named as defendants are the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair and Trade Show, Inc.; its liability insurer, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company; Mrs. Elizabeth N. Smith, owner of the dog; and her liability insurer, Cumis Insurance Society, Inc. The defendants answered and filed recon-ventional demands against plaintiff, alternatively alleging…