Legal Opinion
Duhon v. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 7, 1987No. 86-937PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LABORDE, Judge.
Plaintiff, Glenn A. Duhon, brought suit against the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Wayne McElveen, Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish, for personal injuries sustained while he was an inmate in the parish prison. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $6,515.60 against Sheriff McElveen. The judgment is silent as to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; therefore, plaintiffs demand against the Parish is deemed dismissed. Sheriff McElveen appeals the judgment of the trial court on the issues of fault and credibility.
FACTS
Plaintiff was convicted of D.W.I.…
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