Williams v. MacRobert

BEER, Judge.

On July 1, 1971 at about 10:30 p. m. in or near the controlled intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Gravier Street in New Orleans, a rear end collision occurred between a taxicab driven by appellant, James Williams, and an automobile driven by appellee, Owen MacRobert.

The point of impact and the mechanics of the accident form the basis for the completely conflicting testimony of the various witnesses. The only undisputed facts are:

1) The MacRobert’s vehicle struck the Williams’ taxicab from the rear.

2) Dora Lee Hall, a passenger in the cab, was injured and her claim has been…