Legal Opinion

O'Liphant v. Fitzgerald Bros. Lumber Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 4, 1972No. 3919PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Judge.

L. D. O’Liphant and his wife, Daisy O’Liphant, instituted this suit for damages allegedly sustained by them as the result of a motor vehicle accident in which Mrs. O’Liphant was injured. The sole defend*267ant, Motor Vehicle Casualty Company, admitted liability, and the only issue presented at the trial related to quantum. The trial judge awarded $4500.00 as general damages, and $2594.80 as special damages. Judgment thus was rendered in favor of plaintiffs for the aggregate sum of $7094.-80. Defendant has appealed.

The sole issue presented here is whether the award made by the trial…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Gulf MacHine Shop v. PoynterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. Elliott v. WallaceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  3. Berthelot v. TallyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
  4. Louis v. J. C. Penney Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. Dow Chemical Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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