Legal Opinion
Craker v. Allstate Insurance Company
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 28, 1971No. 50944PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Plaintiff Dorothy Craker instituted this tort suit to recover damages for personal injuries .and medical expenses resulting from a collision between a 1965 Dodge automobile owned and driven by Albert Lancon, in which she was a'guest passenger, and a large trailer truck, whose driver and owner are unknown. It is a direct action against Allstate Insurance Company, the liability insurer of Lancon’s 1965 Dodge.
After a jury trial, a verdict was rendered in plaintiff’s favor for $750, the award including personal injuries, pain and suffering and medical expense. On appeal, the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- White v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. SaiaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
- Town of Slidell v. TempleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
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