Sharrett v. Fontcuberta

BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a devolutive appeal from a judgment in favor of defendants, dismissing plaintiff’s suit. The suit sought to recover damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff-appellant as the result of an explosion which occurred at his place of employment.

The undisputed facts are that the plaintiff, George Sharrett, was an employee of Select Bananas, Inc., 2637 North Peters Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 8, 1968. On that day, in accordance with his regular duties, he was ordered by Alvin Fontcuberta, the owner and manager of Select Bananas, Inc., to release a “light shot”…