Barrett v. Matthews

HARDY, Judge.

This is an action ex delicto involving claims for damages for physical injuries incurred by the allegedly wilful, malicious and unjustified action of defendant in shooting plaintiff. From a judgment rejecting his demands plaintiff has appealed.

Despite numerous citations of law by counsel for both parties, they concede that the issue presented by this appeal is purely factual in nature, with which conclusion we are in agreement.

The defense urged against plaintiff’s claim is found in Article 6 of defendant’s action which reads as follows:

“Article 6 of plaintiff’s petition is denied…