Legal Opinion
Harris v. Pineset
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 3, 1986No. 18185-CAPublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[1] This is a suit to recover damages for a gunshot injury as a result of an altercation which occurred at Benny's Tea Room in Shreveport, Louisiana. The plaintiff is Samuel Harris and the defendants are Stafford Pineset and his homeowners insurer, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company. Defendants appeal the trial court judgment awarding plaintiff $165,000.00 in general damages and $38,728.25 in medical expenses. Plaintiff neither appealed nor answered the appeal.
[2] Defendants' appeal raises the following issues:
[3] (1) the negligence of Pineset;
[4] (2) the contributory negligence of…
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