Smith v. Marquette Casualty Co.

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This suit arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on the afternoon of October 10, 1962, on Louisiana Highway 10 about seven miles west of Oakdale, Louisiana. Plaintiff, William A. Smith, a guest passenger, brought a direct action against defendant, Marquette Casualty Company, as the liability insurer of Daniel Goings, the owner and operator of the Austin-Healey automobile in which plaintiff was riding.

The district court rendered judgment in favor of defendant and dismissed plaintiff’s suit. Plaintiff has taken this appeal.

The undisputed facts showed that the Goings…