Legal Opinion
Goers v. Mayfield
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 13, 2016No. 50,395-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
liOne of the plaintiffs, Cheryl Goers, appeals a judgment that sustained an exception of no right of action and dismissed another plaintiff, her sister, from the suit as both a plaintiff and a defendant. We affirm.
In May 2011, 89-year old Evelyn Goers (“Evelyn”) was visiting her daughter, Lau-reen Mayfield, in Simsboro.1 Ms. Mayfield owned four large Tibetan Mastiffs. Evelyn opened the back door of the house and was viciously attacked by the dogs. In May 2012, she filed this suit against Ms. Mayfield and her homeowners insurer, State Farm, alleging negligence and strict liability. State Farm…
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