Stevens v. House

KNOLL, Judge.

Bill Raymond Stevens appeals the trial court’s judgment dismissing his tort claim for personal injuries against Natchitoches Parish and the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury on a motion for summary judgment. The assignments of error present two issues: (1) whether there was any genuine issue as to material fact; and (2) whether oral testimony may be taken at a hearing on a motion for summary judgment.

On February 23, 1981, Stevens filed two identical suits against Bob House, Commercial Union Insurance Company, Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, the State of Louisiana, Department of…