Thomas v. Barnett

HARDY, Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff, Ernest Thomas, seeking recovery of damages to property and person, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, compensation insurer of Thomas’ employer, which prays for reimbursement of compensation paid. From a judgment rejecting plaintiffs’ demands they prosecute this appeal.

The accident which gives rise to this litigation occurred between the hours of 3 :00 and 4:00 o’clock, P.M., on August 9, 1957, on U. S. Highway 165, within the unincorporated limits of the Village of Gabon in Morehouse Parish. The collision involved an empty gravel dump truck…