Gonzalas v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.

KING, Judge.

The issues presented by this appeal are whether or not the trial court erred in finding the defendant at fault for the loss sustained by the plaintiff and whether or not the trial court erred in the amount of its award of damages.

An automobile belonging to Vincent Gon-zalas (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) was destroyed by a fire on January 1,1984. On April 5, 1984, plaintiff filed suit against Louisiana Power and Light Company (hereinafter referred to as defendant), alleging that the fire started as a result of a “high-line” belonging to defendant falling on his car and…