Legal Opinion

Hanks v. Entergy Corp.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 18, 2006No. 2006-C-477PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

944 So.2d 564 (2006)

H.H. HANKS, et al.

v.

ENTERGY CORPORATION, et al.

No. 2006-C-477.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 18, 2006.

Kleinpeter & Kleinpeter, Robert L. Kleinpeter; Crawford & Joyce, Brian E. Crawford, Jefferson B. Joyce, Monroe, for Applicant.

The Boles Law Firm, Walter C. Dunn, Jr., Monroe, for Respondent.

KNOLL, Justice.

This case concerns a lightning strike during an electrical storm that ultimately caused the destruction of an electrical transformer at the pole and the fire of an adjacent residence. The case was tried by judge alone and the determination of liability rested almost…

Also in this document: Concurrence; Dissent.

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Carter v. HaygoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  4. Lemann v. Essen Lane Daiquiris, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
  5. Lirette v. State Farm Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990

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3Cited by76 opinions

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  2. Elphage v. GautreauxDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 2013
  3. Broussard v. VoorhiesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  4. Scarberry v. Entergy Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
  5. Caskey v. Merrick Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012

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