Rolen v. Maryland Casualty Company

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Rolen v. Maryland Casualty Company, 241 So. 2d 252 (La. 1970)
256 La. 1149; 1970 La. LEXIS 3451
Tate

Rolen v. Maryland Casualty Company

Opinion of the Court

Writ denied: Under the facts found by the court of appeal, the result is correct.

Concurring Opinion

TATE, Judge

(concurring in denial).

La.Civil Code Art. 231, according to its original intent, provides strict liability for the keepers of animals which injure humans, with the burden upon him to exculpate himself from the presumption of fault by-showing fortuitous event or the imprudence of the victim, (Delisle v. Bourriague, 105 La. 77, 29 So. 731 (1901); Planiol, Civil Law Treatise, Vol. 2, Sections 918-922 (LSLI translation, 1959) ; Surveyer, Delictual Responsibility, 8 Tul.L.Rev. 53, 66-68 (1933). Recent jurisprudential interpretations have varied - the application of the article, as shown by the court of appeal opinion. Until this court re-examines the question, there is no error of law under the facts found.

Reference

Full Case Name
James W. ROLEN, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of the Minor Child, Vickie Lea Rolen v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Status
Published