Lewis v. Shreveport Transit Co.

AYRES, Judge.

This is an action in tort wherein plaintiff, a fare-paying passenger of the named defendant, sought to recover damages for personal injuries which arose out of a collision of a bus and an automobile owned and driven by C. O. Dunigan who was also made a defendant. After trial but prior to judgment, plaintiff died, and Jerry E. Rayson, administrator of her estate, was substituted as party plaintiff.

The court found the drivers of both vehicles negligent and rendered judgment in solido against both defendants for the sum of $2,373.81. This represented $263.81 as special damages,…