Smith v. Rock Island, A. & L. R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson; George Wear, Judge. Action by Aurelius Smith against the Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
This suit is brought by the plaintiff, as the tutor of a minor, named Will Champion, for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by the minor through the fault and negligence of the defendant. His cause of action, as set out in the petition, is: That while in the employ of the said railroad company, and wholly without fault on the said minor’s part, but solely and entirely on account of the gross fault and negligence and carelessness of the said railroad company, its officers, agents, and supervisors, the said minor received painful and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lindsey v. Tioga Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
3Cited by2 opinions
- Crain v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
- Porter v. Rogers Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916