Legal Opinion

Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Robinson-Slagle Lumber Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 24, 1927No. 2801PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, J.

OPINION.

Tbe amount of damages sued for is abundantly established by tbe evidence and is nowhere disputed by defendant. It, therefore, follows that tbe only question in controversy is whether tbe driver of defendant’s motor truck was negligent and if so, whether bis negligence was tbe proximate cause of tbe collision.

Tbe fact that tbe driver of tbe damaged car reached the intersection of tbe two streets first is not denied and is clearly established by tbe evidence.

W. L. Endsley testified, page 52:

“Q. Who reached that intersection first?
“A. Before tbe wreck?
“Q. Yes.
“A. Why Miss Watson got…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. LeeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
  2. Bethancourt v. BayhiLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
  3. Crescent Cigar & Tobacco Co. v. MireLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
  4. Poole v. PerretzLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930

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