Legal Opinion
Hines v. Dixie Electric Membership Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 6, 1980No. 13564PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHIASSON, Judge.
This is an action for damages caused by an electric overcurrent at the Admiral Ben-bow Motel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
William Gordon Hines, plaintiff-appellant, as owner of the motel, seeks damages for replacement of 85 compressor motors in the air conditioning units, loss of revenue for nonuse of the rooms and loss of food and beverage revenues. Judgment was rendered in favor of defendant Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (Dixie) denying recovery to plaintiff. Plaintiff appealed alleging the trial court erred: 1) in not holding that defendant was strictly liable for the…
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