Legal Opinion
Ayo v. Stephens
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 2, 1957No. 4325PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
Plaintiff filed this suit in which he seeks damages for an alleged unprovoked assault and damages which defendant admitted but denied that it was unprovoked and affirmatively alleged that the provocation consisted of insulting words uttered by plaintiff in which the latter called him “a damned liar” or said to him “God damn you.”
The District in short but concise reasons for judgment held in part:
“Under our law, that is not justification for an assault and battery. Cursing, reviling and accusation of being a d-d liar are not sufficient cause for an assault. Randall v. Ridgley, La.App. 1939,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Oakes v. H. Weil Baking Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Randall v. RidgleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
- Smith v. ParkerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1952
- Harvey v. HarveySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Bacas v. LaswellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Daigle v. GilmoreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Moore v. Travelers Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962