Ewen v. Bloch

LANDRY, Judge.

This is a tort action wherein plaintiff, Earl L. Ewen, seeks damages from defendant David Bloch for the destruction of a building and the loss of its contents by fire alleged to have been started by defendant upon his own property and negligently permitted to spread to plaintiff’s adjoining premises. The trial court rejected plaintiff’s demands and from said adverse ruling, plaintiff has taken this appeal.

The record reveals that plaintiff and defendant own adjoining commercial establishments fronting on Mississippi Street in the City of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Although the…