Legal Opinion
Savoy v. Harris
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 2009No. 2009 CA 0221, 2009 CA 0222PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, C.J.
|sThese consolidated matters arose out of an April 29, 1996 rear-end collision between Stephen Savoy and a drunk driver, John Harris. Shortly after midnight and immediately before the accident on that Sunday night, Harris had been drinking. He was driving a van owned by his employer, Reliable ' Amusement Company (Reliable), and allegedly insured by Sphere Drake Insurance, PLC (Sphere Drake). Harris was employed as a route man whose job was to service and provide money for video poker machines at various locations. There was no evidence that Harris was on duty while he was drinking immediately…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- LeBrane v. LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Borden-Aicklen Auto Supply Co. v. Folse Service StationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Arias v. Stolthaven New Orleans, L.L.C.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Savoy v. HarrisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009
- Taylor v. TaylorLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2017