Legal Opinion
Jack v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 14, 1980No. Nos. 10840, 10841PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
These cases (consolidated in the trial court and here) arise from a railroad crossing collision between an automobile and a train. Both plaintiffs filed suit against the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company and the crew of the train involved in the collision for injuries and damages sustained by them. In addition, plaintiff Wallace Jack, a passenger in the automobile, sued the other plaintiff, the driver of the automobile, Curtis Ardoin.
Defendants answered, denying liability to plaintiffs, and asserting plaintiffs’ contributory negligence. After a trial on the merits, there was…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Gaspard v. LeMaireSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
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- Odom v. HooperSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
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3Cited by3 opinions
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