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SMITH v. HUSTLER, INC.

Civ. A. No. 78-0368.

514 F.Supp. 1265 (1981)

Eskridge E. SMITH, Jr. v. HUSTLER, INC., et al.

United States District Court, W. D. Louisiana, Shreveport Division.

May 26, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charley Quienalty, Lake Charles, La., for plaintiff.

Richard H. Switzer, Lunn, Irion, Switzer, Johnson & Salley, Shreveport, La., for defendants Joseph R. Cook, Joseph R. Cook, Inc. and Home Ins. Co.

Paul Kram, Denver, Colo., for defendant Mountain Marine.

Alex F. Smith, Jr., Mayer, Smith & Roberts, Shreveport, La., for defendants Hustler, Inc., James M. Lee, Inc., d/b/a Hustler Boat Co.

OPINION

STAGG, District Judge.

On September 5, 1977, a Labor Day celebration at Lake Bistineau ended in tragedy when Eskridge E. ("Sam") Smith Jr. was severely injured after being thrown out of the 16-foot pleasure boat in which he had been riding. The lower unit and propeller of the 85 horsepower motor seriously damaged Smith's left leg, arm, wrist, and hand.

Smith later filed this lawsuit, alleging that his injuries were caused by a defective ...

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