Louisiana Court of Appeal April 19, 1985, No. 84-76 (Howell v. State, Department of Transportation)

lead-opinion

STOKER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages against the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, arising out of a one-car accident. The plaintiffs base their action on negligence and strict liability. They claim that the asphalt surface of a highway was defective because it was slippery when wet.