Legal Opinion
Holmes v. Lea
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 18, 2018No. NUMBER 2017 CA 1268PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
*1008Plaintiff, who was arrested for stealing a missing dog, appeals a summary judgment dismissing his claims of defamation and emotional distress relative to the circumstances of the arrest.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 30, 2013, Kyle Holmes's girlfriend discovered a stray dog at his residence. Calls to a local veterinarian and neighbors failed to reveal the owner of the dog, so the following day, Holmes posted a notice on Facebook that he was in possession of the dog and inquired whether anyone was willing to take it. A former high school classmate, Lori Williams, responded to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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