Case Citation
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Perrin v. Randy Tupper Homes Case Brief

Louisiana Court of Appeal2009Docket #60260068
21 So. 3d 474 8 La.App. 3 Cir. 1418 2009 La. App. LEXIS 1758 2009 WL 3270793

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tl;dr: Prospective homebuyers injured on a construction site were found not to be trespassers under Louisiana statute, as they had a legitimate reason for entry. The appellate court reversed summary judgment for the defendant home builder.

Legal Significance: This case clarifies that individuals with a “legitimate reason” for conducting business, such as prospective homebuyers, are not trespassers under La.R.S. 14:63(F)(3) if entry is not forbidden, impacting landowner liability.

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Case Facts & Court Holding

Key Facts & Case Background

Hunter and Mary Perrin, prospective homebuyers, entered a townhouse construction site in Graywood Subdivision. The property, being built by Randy Tupper Homes, had a “Tupper Homes” sign with contact information but no warnings or barricades prohibiting entry. Several homes in the subdivision were under construction and for sale. The ground was damp, and the Perrins used a makeshift walkway of wooden pallets. Mary Perrin fell on a pallet and injured her shoulder. The Perrins sued Randy Tupper Homes and its insurer. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendants, finding the Perrins were trespassers under La.R.S. 14:63 because they lacked express or implied consent, despite acknowledging their legitimate reason to view the property. The trial court applied the immunity provision of La.R.S. 14:63(H) for trespassers. The Perrins appealed.

Court Holding & Legal Precedent

Issue: Did the trial court err in determining that prospective homebuyers, who entered an unfenced construction site displaying the builder’s sign, were criminal trespassers under La.R.S. 14:63, thereby entitling the defendant builder to immunity from a premises liability claim?

Yes, the trial court erred. The Perrins were not criminal trespassers because Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure

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Legal Issue

Did the trial court err in determining that prospective homebuyers, who entered an unfenced construction site displaying the builder’s sign, were criminal trespassers under La.R.S. 14:63, thereby entitling the defendant builder to immunity from a premises liability claim?

Conclusion

This case establishes that individuals entering property with a legitimate business-related purpose, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate

Legal Rule

Under La.R.S. 14:63(F)(3), a person may enter upon immovable property of another, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate

Legal Analysis

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