Gragnon v. City of New Orleans

Plaintiff, an elderly lady who resided in Algiers, was injured in crossing the tracks of the Public Belt Railroad operated by the City of New Orleans. A jury awarded her $8675.00 as damages for personal injuries and the City of New Orleans, defendant herein, has appealed.'

The accident occurred at the foot of Canal Street at about 5.30 p.m., January 19, 1922. Plaintiff, in company with her daughter, was walking toward the ferry landing intending to cross the river to Algiers. It appears that there is a plank walk crossing the several tracks on the river front for the use of pedestrians and…