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Dent v. Dent

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 31, 2017No. 2016-CA-1010PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES F. MCKAY III, CHIEF JUDGE

1,111 this negligence action, the plaintiff, Cynthia Dent, appeals the district court’s granting of an exception of prescription in favor of the defendants, Genevieve Willis Dent and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, and the dismissal of her claim. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 20, 2014, Cynthia Dent stepped into a hole covered by a green outdoor carpet in the backyard of the home of Genevieve Willis Dent, located at 1314 St. Roch Street in New Orleans. This accident happened following Easter Sunday lunch.

Following the accident, Cynthia Dent…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Campo v. CorreaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  3. Carter v. HaygoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  4. Bailey v. KhourySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  5. Davis v. Hibernia Nat. BankLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999

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3Cited by2 opinions

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