James H. Demourelle & Sons, Inc. v. Hortman-Salmen Co.

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages resulting from an automobile collision. Defendant denied liability and pleaded contributory negligence and doctrine of last clear chance. There was judgment in favor of plaintiff and defendant has appealed.

The evidence shows that plaintiff’s automobile was going in the direction of the lake on Lapeyrouse Street, which is a two-way street, and defendant’s truck was going in the direction of the river on Lapeyrouse Street. There was a truck parked on the uptown side of Lapeyrouse Street at a forty-five degree angle with its front extending towards the center…