Legal Opinion

Sudderth v. Mariner Electric Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 26, 2016No. 16-CA-5Published

1Opinion of the Court

HANS J. LILJEBERG, Judge!

| sin this products liability action, plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s judgment,'rendered in accordance'with a jury verdict, in favor of defendants. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Commonwealth is a 67-foot wooden yacht built in 1936. According to plaintiff, Dr. Ward Sudderth, he purchased the Commonwealth in 2004 through a corporation of which he is the sole shareholder, G & S, Inc. (“G & S”), also a plaintiff in this matter. After they purchased the vessel, Dr. Sudderth and G & S began renovating and restoring it.

Although…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Copenhaver v. John Bonura & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
  3. Hines v. GarrettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  4. Hall v. Excelsior Steam Laundry Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
  5. Rando v. Anco Insulations Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2009

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