Schaffer v. Lopinto

McBRIDE, Judge.

Plaintiff, owner of an automobile truck, obtained judgment in solido against Lopinto, the owner of another truck, and Walts, his employee, the driver thereof, with which it collided on the St. Bernard Highway on the morning of January 9, 1959. The judgment for $144.35 represents the damage sustained by plaintiff’s vehicle. Defendants have appealed.

The testimony adduced by plaintiff shows that both vehicles were proceeding on the highway going in the direction of Chal-mette; Lopinto’s vehicle, carrying lumber which protruded from the back of the truck, was in the lead; suddenly…