Legal Opinion
James v. Missouri Pacific Railroad
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 27, 1959No. 8997PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AYRES, Judge.
This is an action for damages for the loss of three head of .cattle allegedly killed by the operation of certain passenger trains of the defendant. The action was instituted pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 45:504, which reads as follows:
“In suits against railroad companies for the loss of stock killed or injured by them, it is sufficient, in order for the plaintiff and owner to recover, to prove the killing or injury, unless it is shown by the defendant company that the killing or injury was not the result of fault or carelessness on their part or the negligent or…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Messersmith v. MessersmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Breaux v. LairdSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Seale v. StephensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
- Meyer v. FarmerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884
- State ex rel. Sorrel v. FosterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Barracliff v. East Jefferson General HospitalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Boyt v. Missouri Pacific RailroadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959