Legal Opinion
Calvet v. Graham
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 6, 1994No. 93-1645PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
11 KNOLL, Judge.
In this automobile collision case, a jury found the plaintiff, Tereal Calvet, 20% at fault. Mr. Calvet appeals this finding and seeks an increase in the quantum awarded.
*875FACTS
On May 21, 1990, Tereal Calvet was driving his Ford van east on Masonic Drive, a 4 lane street in Alexandria, Louisiana. As Mr. Calvet was traveling in the left east bound lane, he approached two vehicles in his lane waiting to make left turns off of Masonic Drive. Mr. Calvet testified he slowed to a stop approximately two car lengths behind the turning vehicles. Mr. Calvet believed he had been stationary…
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- Jackson v. Ed's Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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