Legal Opinion
Ledet v. Continental Grain Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 1980No. 11088PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHOTT, Judge.
Plaintiff has appealed from the dismissal of her suit on exceptions.
On December 22, 1977, plaintiff’s fiance was killed in the explosion of a grain elevator owned and operated by Continental Grain Company, Inc., at Westwego. The couple was to have been married on December 30, 1977.
Named as defendants were Continental Grain Company, Inc., the manager of its Westwego plant, two of its other executive officers, their insurer and three independent contractors providing service to the company. Damages were for loss of companionship and consortium, pain, suffering, and mental anguish,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Forcum-James Co. v. Duke Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- State v. HammlerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Desormeaux v. Central Industries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Kernan v. HumbleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- Sandlin v. CoyleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- WHC, INC. v. Tri-State Road Boring, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Community Coffee Co., Inc. v. Tri-Parish Const. & Materials, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986