Legal Opinion

Myles v. Howell

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 16, 2019No. 52,460-CA; 52,461-CAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtMcCALLUM, J.

In this tragic case, Samuel Owojori appeals a judgment sustaining an exception of no right of action and dismissing his claims related to the deaths of his son and grandson.

We affirm.

FACTS

Ashley Wilkins Owojori and Jeremiah Owojori were husband and wife. They had one child, Ezekiel Owojori, who was a minor. Ashley had two minor children, Jalynn Faith Myles and Prince Isiah Halley-Vallo, from prior relationships. Albert Myles is the father of Jalynn. Princeton Vallo is the father of Prince.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Taylor v. GiddensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Reese v. STATE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETYSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  3. Turner v. BusbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  4. Waggoner v. AMERICA FIRST INSURANCELouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
  5. State Ex Rel. Lytell v. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH THROUGH REINLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963

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