Department of Highways v. Jones

The facts developed on trial of this case and the issues of law presented are ably set forth in the reasons for judgment assigned by our distinguished brother of the District Court, which we quote in full as follows:

"Plaintiff, the Department of Highways of the State of Louisiana, sues to recover damages in the sum of $582.84, alleged to have been caused by the negligent use of a bridge located on State Route No. 1061 in Catahoula Parish, by the defendants. The defendant, J.M. Jones, is a non-resident and the owner and operator of a fleet of logging trucks and for the last two years have been…