Legal Opinion

Shield v. F. Johnson & Son Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 31, 1913No. Nos. 19,293, 19,294PublishedCited by 43 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Action by Adele B. Shield against the F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, and others. Verdict for plaintiff against the F. Johnson & Son Company and for defendant the New Orleans Railway & Light Company. From the judgment for the Railway & Light Company, plaintiff appeals, and the F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, also appeal.

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Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Action by Adele B. Shield against the F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, and others. Verdict for plaintiff against the F. Johnson & Son Company and for defendant the New Orleans Railway & Light Company. From the judgment for the Railway & Light Company, plaintiff appeals, and the F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, also appeal. Judgment reversed as to defendant the F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, and affirmed as to the New Orleans Railway & Light Company.

1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.

Mrs. Adele B. Shield, joined, aided, authorized, and assisted by her husband, Henry Shield, sues defendants in the sum of $12,934 for personal injuries suffered by her through the alleged concurring fault and negligence of defendants.

There was a verdict in favor of the plaintiff Mrs. Shield, and against F. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, in the sum of $6,000; and her claim against the New Orleans Railway & Light Company was rejected.

Mrs. Shield appeals from the judgment in favor of the New Orleans Railway & Light Company; and E. Johnson & Son Company, Limited, appeals from the judgment…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Schoppel v. DalySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
  2. Perez v. New Orleans, City & Lake RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
  3. In re OliverDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1901

3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
  2. Horrell v. Gulf & Valley Cotton Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  3. Lynch v. FisherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
  4. Bethancourt v. BayhiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
  5. McDowell v. National Sur. Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953

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