Legal Opinion
Mehlsen v. Louisiana Southern Railway Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1963No. 908PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YARRUT, Judge.
Defendant appeals from a judgment for $975.00 in favor of Plaintiff, for personal injuries suffered by Plaintiff in a collision between Defendant’s freight train and an automobile driven by Plaintiff, in the intersection where the railroad track diagonally crossed the State highway. Plaintiff answered the appeal asking for an increase of the judgment to $2500.00.
The collision occurred on November 10, 1958, about 7 P.M. It was dark but clear.
Plaintiff charges Defendant with negligence in not having the “stop” and “railroad crossing” signs at the intersection, and in failing to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ortolano v. Morgan's L. & T. R. & S. S. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Hymel v. Texas & New Orleans Railroad CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Smith v. Texas & Pac. Ry. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
- Vest v. STATE, DEPT. OF HWYS.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Stelly v. Texas & NOR Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Rizzuto v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Cameron v. Winn Dixie Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1963