Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1950

Smith v. Clemmons

Smith v. Clemmons
Louisiana Court of Appeal · Decided November 22, 1950 · Lottinger
48 So. 2d 817; 1950 La. App. LEXIS 744 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Smith v. Clemmons

Opinion of the Court

LOTTINGER, Judge.

The plaintiff, Sinie Bell Smith, filed two suits for civil damages resulting from injuries sustained when she was allegedly beaten by deputy sheriffs of the Parish of East Baton Rouge. The demand in each suit is against the sheriff and his deputy in their official capacities, and against the deputy in his individual capacity. The suits were consolidated for purposes of trial and trial was before jury. In each 'case the verdict and judgment were in favor of defendants.

, For the reasons this day assigned in the case entitled Smith v. Clemmons, Sheriff, La.App., 48 So.2d 813, the judgment of the lower court is affirmed at plaintiff’s costs.

Judgment affirmed.

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