Butler v. Paciera

CIACCIO, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his suit against defendant, Continental Insurance Company, on defendant’s exception of res judicata. We reverse.

This suit arises from an altercation between plaintiff, Perrin Butler, Jr. and defendant, John Paciera, at a bar in Baton Rouge on December 13, 1981. As a result of the fight, plaintiff sustained facial injuries requiring surgery. Plaintiff later filed suit for damages against Paciera and obtained a judgment in his favor. This court rendered an opinion on February 14, 1986, affirming the trial court's judgment and damage award of…