FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 048

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 30th day of May, 1997 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:
 

BY JOHNSON, J. :

96-C - 0803 MELVIN FOSTER AND LOU M. FOSTER v. DESTIN TRADING CORPORATION AND BLESSEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. (Parish of Jefferson)

We reverse the finding of 100% liability on the part of plaintiff. This case is remanded to the court of appeal for further proceedings consistent with the views expressed herein.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

KIMBALL, J. - not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2, 3.

MARCUS, J. - dissents and assigns reasons.

LEMMON, J. - dissents and assigns reasons.

VICTORY, J. - dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice Lemmon.

WATSON, J. - concurs in the result and would place some liability on the employer.