Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Dispenza
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 1968No. 2427PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
The plaintiff, Freda Johnson Thomas, seeks damages for the death of her 14-year-old son, August G. Thomas, Jr., who was struck and killed by an automobile being driven by the defendant, Lawrence T. Dispenza. Judgment was rendered by *388the trial court in favor of the plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.
The trial judge concluded that both the defendant and the decedent were negligent, but that plaintiff was entitled to recover from defendant under the doctrine of last clear chance. The substantial issue presented on this appeal is whether the trial judge erred in holding that the…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sales v. GuilloryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Burkhardt v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Williamson v. Aetna Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Bridges v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- McCartney v. Allstate Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
3Cited by3 opinions
- Rachal v. BROOKSHIRE GROC. STORES, INC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- James Clack v. Henry A. Reid, Jr., Sheriff of Calcasieu Parish, LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Thomas v. DispenzaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968