Louviere v. Southwestern Traction & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia; James Simon, Judge. Suit by Magloire Louviere in behalf of his minor son, August Louviere, an'd in his own behalf against the Southwestern Traction & Power Company. Verdict for plaintiff and judgment thereon, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSo'Mmervillb, J.
Plaintiff sued defendant for $10,000 damages for and on behalf of his minor son, August Louviere, for personal injuries suffered by the latter while traveling as a passenger on one of defendant’s electric cars, which was being operated over a suburban track, running between New Iberia and Jeanerette.
Plaintiff also sued for $5,000 damages on liis own behalf, for the mental anguish suffered by him because of said ac-ci'dent; but he appears to have abandoned the claim.
There was a verdict for $1,200 in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, and a judgment for that amount in favor of plaintiff…
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