Shaw v. New York Fire & Marine Underwriters, Inc.

LEAR, Judge.

During the night of November 19, 1965, petitioner Max E. Shaw was riding in a Mustang automobile owned and operated by one Lonnie J. DeLatin. These two men departed from Many, Louisiana, shortly before 10:00 P.M. on Highway 171 to return to their homes in Shreveport, Louisiana.

While still in Sabine Parish, their automobile suffered a head-on collision with a 1963 Oldsmobile owned and operated by Gary S. Rieck. As a result of this collision both Mr. DeLatin and petitioner Shaw suffered grievous injuries and Mr. Rieck, who was alone in his automobile, was instantly killed.

Petitioner…