Legal Opinion
Ryan v. Dendinger, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 1941No. 2231PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff, Mrs. John Joseph Ryan, sues to recover the sum of $40,000, $10,000 for herself and $5,000 for each of her six minor children, on account of the death of John Joseph Ryan, her husband and father of said minor children, on January 26, 1939. The deceased husband and father was killed when the steam boat Calla, owned by defendant, collided with a gasoline motor boat owned and operated by Joe Wild on Tickfaw River, the deceased being a guest, passenger or occupant of the motor boat.
The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $11,000, apportioned on the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jackson v. CookSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Pittman v. Gifford-Hill & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
- Luke v. Morgan's Louisiana & T. R. & S. S. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Enders v. Steamer Henry ClaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844
- Saune v. TourneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1836
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Babington v. BurrisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Ryan v. DendingerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942