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Boudreaux v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jan 24, 1986
481 So. 2d 133 (La. 1986)

Opinion

No. 85-C-2274.

January 24, 1986.

In re Boudreaux, Druis; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Number 85-CA-0269; Parish of Terrebonne 32nd Judicial District Court Div. "D" Number 72143.


Denied.

CALOGERO and LEMMON, JJ., would grant the writ.


It is difficult to understand this Court's refusal to rectify the obvious miscarriage of justice in this case. The plaintiff was the faultless victim of a head-on vehicular accident, and the police jury's responsibility therefor is not questioned by the Court of Appeal. Yet, the Court of appeal reversed the findings of the trial judge and denied the injured plaintiff any compensation whatsoever for his accident. Even if the accident did not cause all of his injuries, the plaintiff should be compensated for whatever injury the accident caused. Although this is not a legal error, it seems to be such a clear injustice that I believe the writ should be granted. Instead of a "writ court," this Court is becoming a "writ denial court."


Summaries of

Boudreaux v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jan 24, 1986
481 So. 2d 133 (La. 1986)
Case details for

Boudreaux v. Terrebonne Parish Police Jury

Case Details

Full title:DRUIS BOUDREAUX v. TERREBONNE PARISH POLICE JURY

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jan 24, 1986

Citations

481 So. 2d 133 (La. 1986)

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