Whatley v. State

LANDRY, Judge.

The State of Louisiana (Appellant), made defendant in plaintiff’s action for damages for personal injuries allegedly resulting from a beating administered by deputy sheriffs and prison officials while plaintiff was prisoner in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail, appeals from judgment dismissing Appellant’s third party demand for indemnification against the City of Baton Rouge — Parish of East Baton Rouge (City-Parish) on exception of no cause of action filed by said third party defendants. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for trial on the merits.

Plaintiff’s petition…