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Perrin v. Randy Tupper Homes
Louisiana Court of Appeal (2009) | 21 So. 3d 474; 8 La.App. 3 Cir. 1418; 2009 La. App. LEXIS 1758; 2009 WL 3270793
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.