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FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE # 36
FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
The Opinions handed down on the 20th day of May, 2003, are as follows:
BY VICTORY, J.:
2002-C- 1443
BYRON K. LANDRY v. LUKE BELLANGER, JR. (Parish of Lafourche)For the reasons stated herein, the judgment of the trial court isreversed and judgment is entered for the defendant.REVERSED AND RENDERED.
KIMBALL, J., dissents and assigns reasons.

KNOLL, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Kimball, J.

5/20/03

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2002-C-1443
BYRON K. LANDRY
VERSUS

LUKE BELLANGER, JR.
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL
FIRST CIRCUIT, PARISH OF LAFOURCHE


VICTORY, Justice
We granted certiorari in this matter to consider whether or not the aggressor doctrine is a valid defense to an intentional tort under Louisiana

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