Legal Opinion
Deville v. Wilks
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 11, 1969No. 2885PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This is an action for damages instituted by Zeb Deville, Sr. against Rodney J. Wilks. Plaintiff alleges that he sustained physical injuries when he was assaulted and struck by Wilks. Judgment was rendered by the trial court rejecting plaintiff’s demands, and plaintiff has appealed.
The issues presented are: (1) Was plaintiff Deville the aggressor in the altercation which resulted in his injuries? and (2) in the alternative, did defendant Wilks use excessive force in resisting an attack by Deville ?
The evidence shows that plaintiff and defendant had two physical encounters on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Robertson v. PalmerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Alexander v. McCrayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Gallagher v. TaylorLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Lamartiniere v. GourneyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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