Legal Opinion
Brown v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 1931No. 4007PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCulpepper, J.
Plaintiff brought this action for damages as the alleged sister of Ernest Henderson who was struck and killed on the morning of July 8. 1928, by the defendant railway company’s passenger train, a short distance south, of Cypress Station, but within its yard limits, in the parish of Natchitoches.
It is alleged that the deceased was a single man, never married, 31 years of age, had no ascendants nor descendants, and no collateral relations other than petitioner, who was his sister and only legal heir at law. Plaintiff further alleged that the deceased was a devoted brother, a good provider, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lynch v. KnoopSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Vaughan v. Dalton-Lard Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Green v. New Orleans, S. & G. I. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Landry v. American Creosote WorksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Mount v. Tremont Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lervick v. White Top CabsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Duty v. Fowler Commission Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
- Melancon v. SonnierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Middleton v. HumbleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Brown v. BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
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