Quintell v. Ferran
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Suit by Mrs. J. J. Quintell. against Jean Ferran. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant- appeals, and plaintiff prays for increase of judgment.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment allowing plaintiff $1,000 damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff, answering the appeal, prays that the judgment he increased to $3,035, the amount sued for. .
Plaintiff was struck and injured by a plank that fell from the rear wall of a shed on defendants premises, adjoining the premises occupied by plaintiff. The suit is therefore founded upon the provisions of the Civil Code, arts. 670 and 2322, to the effect that the owner of a building is liable in damages for any injury that may befall a neighbor or passer-by as a result of neglect to keep the building…
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