Legal Opinion
Mullins v. Melerine
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 27, 1993No. 92-CA-1266PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
1WARD, Judge.
This litigation arose as the result of a traffic accident between vehicles driven by Tanya Mullins and Casimere Melerine. Tanya Mullins sued various parties, including the State of Louisiana and its Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as the custodian of the highway where the accident occurred. She alleges that the DOTD, as custodian, is liable for her injuries because weeds and trees on the shoulder blocked her view as she was entering what is known as Old St. Bernard Highway 46. The DOTD filed a reconventional demand against Mullins and third party claims…
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