Legal Opinion
Perkins v. F.I.E. Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1984No. Nos. 83-3451, 83-3591PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
These two consolidated diversity appeals present undecided issues of Louisiana state law that will be determinative of the causes independently of the issues in each case. Our final decision in this matter will therefore be deferred pending certification of the issues to the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Both cases involve innocent victims who were shot by small caliber handguns. The plaintiff Joseph Perkins was an innocent bystander who was permanently paralyzed when he was hit by a stray bullet fired from a .25 caliber automatic pistol during a barroom fight. Kathy Newman, the plaintiff Judie…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kent v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Entrevia v. HoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- State v. BossLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Richman v. Charter Arms Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1983
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Cross-Appellee v. The Hertz Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
3Cited by4 opinions
- Perkins v. F.I.E. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Patterson v. GesellschaftDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1985
- Cummins v. EG & G SEALOL, INC.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1988
- Joseph Perkins v. F.I.E. Corporation, Judie Richman, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathy Newman, Deceased v. Charter Arms CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984