Stelly v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

CUTRER, Judge.

Defendants, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and the Department of Highways of the State of Louisiana, appeal from a judgment awarding Voorhies Stelly, Sr., $45,000.00 for the death of his son plus $10,000.00 awarded to the plaintiff for his share of the $20,000 awarded for the pain and suffering of the son between the time of the accident and the time of death.

This case was consolidated with the case of Hebert v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company et al., 366 So.2d 608, For the reasons assigned therein, the trial court judgment is affirmed as to liability of the defendants.

Defen…