Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NY

TATE, Justice.

A customer claims damages from the manufacturer of cattle dip and its insurer. The dip had been bought from a local supplier, no longer a party. Application of the dip caused seven of the plaintiff’s son’s cattle to die shortly thereafter, and his two then-minor boys to become ill.

The court of appeal reversed a trial court judgment in favor of the plaintiff and his sons, now majors. 236 So.2d 616 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1970). We granted certiorari, 256 La. 848, 239 So.2d 356 (1970), to review the plaintiffs’ substantial contention that the court of appeal incorrectly denied recovery…