Johnson v. Louisiana Ry. & Navigation Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; George Wear, Judge. Action by L. Frederick Johnson and others against the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The evidence shows that L. Frederick Johnson, Jr., while riding on á log train operated by the Ozone Lumber Company, fell from his seat to the track, and died from his injuries within an hour afterward.
According to a written agreement between the two companies (the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company and the Ozone Lumber Company), the hauling of the Ozone Lumber Company was to be limited to logs; all other freight and passengers were excluded.
The hauling was done on skeleton cars connected by wooden poles, not in the least inviting to passengers.
Without its being known to the management,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Hollins v. New Orleans & N. W. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Muntz v. Algiers & G. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Hamilton v. Louisiana & N. W. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
- Barnes v. Red River & Gulf R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Strickland v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Ashland Coal & Iron Co. v. ElswickCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Leverett v. White Sulphur Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918