Legal Opinion
Carter ex rel. Carter v. East St. John Elementary School
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 2012No. 12-CA-174PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARC E. JOHNSON, Judge.
IsBoth parties appeal the judgment of the trial court finding defendant, St. John the Baptist Parish School Board (“School Board”), liable for the damages suffered by Javia Carter (“Javia”) when she broke her arm during recess at East St. John Elementary School. The School Board appeals the trial court’s determination of liability based on negligent supervision, and plaintiff, Melissa Carter on behalf of her minor child, Javia, appeals the trial court’s award of damages and seeks an increase in the amount. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment against the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Canovsky v. GehrsenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Wallmuth v. Rapides Parish School Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
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- McDaniel v. Roy O. Martin Lumber Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
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