FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE # 099

FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

On the 7th day of November, 1997 , the following action was taken by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case(s) listed below:

BY JOHNSON, J. :

96-C - 2201 FLOYD GRAVES, ET AL v. LESLIE LEON PAGE, ET AL (Parish of Natchitoches)

For these reasons, we reverse the ruling of the lower courts.

REVERSED.

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

CALOGERO, C.J. - dissents, would affirm the decision of the lower courts.

MARCUS, J. - concurs in the result.

(Not Released) LEMMON, J. - concurs and assigns reasons.

KIMBALL, J. - concurs in the result.

VICTORY, J. - concurs in the result.

TRAYLOR, J. - concurs in the result.