Legal Opinion
Jamison v. State
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 3, 1942No. 6447PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
A motor truck owned by the Louisiana Highway Commission and driven by an employee, W.A. Brownfield, who was acting within the course and scope of his employment, struck and seriously injured Elmer Leon Jamison, a child four years of age, as he was running across U.S. Highway 171 at the hereinafter referred to location in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
The unfortunate and regrettable incident occurred about 11:30 o'clock of the morning of August 10, 1938. The child died as a result of his injuries approximately four hours later.
Charging Brownfield's negligent operation of the truck as the sole…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Fontaine v. DorseyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Peperone v. LeeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
3Cited by4 opinions
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