Legal Opinion

Sherwood v. American Ry. Express Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 2, 1925No. 26266PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.

This ease involves only questions of fact. The trial judge, who saw and heard the witnesses, resolved these facts against the defendant as to the latter’s liability to plaintiff for damages, and partly against the plaintiff as to the quantum of damages to which plaintiff was entitled. We see no reason for disturbing that judgment either on defendant’s appeal or on plaintiff’s answer to the appeal praying for an increase.

I

There is very little to be added to the written reasons assigned by the trial judge, which are as follows:

“The plaintiff’s automobile and the defendant’s automobile truck…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Reisz v. Kansas City Southern R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
  2. Sundmaker v. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1901

3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Coleman v. VictorSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  2. Thomas v. Checker Cab Co. of New Orleans, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  3. Adam v. EnglishLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. Drewes v. MillerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. Goode v. HantzSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946

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