Legal Opinion

Jacobs v. Jacobs

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 12, 1917No. 22006PublishedCited by 116 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Larry Jacobs against Mose Jacobs. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.

The plaintiff has appealed from a judgment rejecting his demand for damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

While the defendant was driving his automobile along Banks street, in New Orleans, at night, having the plaintiff and a Mr. B’ahs as his guests in the car, he ran into the Broad Street canal, overturning the car, and inflicting serious injury upon himself and his guests.

*275The plaintiff alleges that the defendant was driving at a high rate of speed, without ordinary care or regard for safety, and that his running into the canal was the result of his gross…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Lauson v. Town of Fond du LacWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Beard v. KlusmeierCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
  3. McCormack v. RobinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
  4. Pigeon v. LaneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
  5. Patnode v. FooteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912

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3Cited by116 opinions

  1. Ferry v. Holmes & Barnes, Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  2. Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
  3. Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  4. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v. State, Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  5. Lorance v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931

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