Zachery v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is a tort action brought by plaintiff, an old colored woman who, while walking across Union Street in the City of Opelousas on November 10, 1957, was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Larry W. Comeaux. Named as defendants are Comeaux and his liability insurer, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. The petition recites that Comeaux was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout, in driving at an excessive rate, in not having his car under control, in failing to apply his brakes timely and in failing to blow his horn. Alternatively, it is averred…