Turnbow v. Wye Electric, Inc.

Earl and Wanda Turnbow appeal the judgment of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, granting the motion for summary judgment by Wye Electric, Inc. (“Wye Electric”). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s grant of summary judgment.

Facts

On August 7, 2001, the Turnbows’ minor son, Joshua Turnbow, was visiting at a house located at 209 Arthur Street in West Monroe, Louisiana. The residents of the house were renting it from Wye Electric, and a Bullmastiff, as well as several Pit-bulls, were kept at the residence. The mastiff was chained outside along…