Maddox v. Howard Hughes Corp.

Judge Rosemary Ledet

This is a tort suit. The Relator, The Howard Hughes Corporation ("Howard Hughes"), filed an application for supervisory writ, seeking review of the trial court's judgment denying its motion for summary judgment. In accordance with the requirements of La. C.C.P. art. 966(H),1 we ordered additional briefing by the parties and heard oral arguments. For the reasons that follow, we grant Howard Hughes' writ application, reverse the trial court's ruling denying its summary judgment motion, and render summary judgment dismissing Ms. Maddox's claims against it.

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