Fontenot v. Steenocker

LEMMON, Judge.

Maurice J. Fontenot filed a suit to recover damages that he sustained in an automobile accident. Made defendants were Leon C. Steenocker, Sr., whose minor son *60drove the car that collided with Fontenot, and Steenocker’s liability insurer. After a trial on the merits, Fontenot’s suit was dismissed, and he appealed.

Fontenot testified that on September 30, 1967 at about S :40 P.M. he was driving his car in the right hand (shoulder) lane of U. S. Highway 61 (Airline Highway) in Jefferson Parish. The weather was clear and dry, and the traffic was heavy. As he approached the…