Hebert v. Miller

ODOM, Justice.

Shelby A. Corbello was burned to death while incarcerated in a wooden jail built, maintained, and operated by the Parish of Cameron. His widow, Mrs. Rosa Corbello, brought suit against the Police Jury of Cameron Parish on her own behalf and as tutrix for her two minor children, issue of her marriage with Shelby A. Corbello, to recover damages resulting from what was alleged to be the negligent acts of the Police Jury of Cameron Parish and its officers.

The suit was authorized by Act No. 275 of 1942. Section 1 of that act authorized Mrs. Corbello to file suit personally and as…