Legal Opinion
Metoyer v. Sewerage & Water Board
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 3, 1958No. 20992PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JANVIER, Judge.
This suit for damages results from a most nauseating occurrence. The toilet and other plumbing appliances of plaintiffs, as a result of an attempt by employees of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans to unblock a sewer line, spewed back into the residence of plaintiffs toilet filth and other waste matter usually removed through the said line.
The plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Metoyer, brought this suit against the Sewerage & Water Board, alleging that the happening was caused by negligence of employees of the Board. Mr. Metoyer prayed for judgment for $251.90, alleging that to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cusimano v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- State Ex Rel. Porterie v. WalmsleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Beck v. Boh Bros. Const. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Stevens v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Shalley v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Sharon v. Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Clark v. Town of MandevilleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Rayborn v. SmileyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975