Kibodeaux v. Progressive Ins. Co.

SAUNDERS, Judge.

JjFACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

This appeal arises from a judgement by the Fourteenth Judicial District Court, finding that Murphy Guidry (hereinafter “Guidry”) was an employee of the Calca-sieu Parish Police Jury (hereinafter “CPPJ”). On May 14, 2003, Guidry was involved in an automobile accident with Claude Eagleson (hereinafter “Eagleson”), purportedly while Guidry was in the course and scope of his employment with the CPPJ. Whether the CPPJ is liable for Guidry’s tortious conduct under La.Civ. Code art. 2320 1 will turn on the question of whether, when conducting electrical…