Legal Opinion

Hughes v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 7, 1969No. 3419PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries and property damages resulting from a collision between an automobile and a bus. Plaintiff was the owner-driver of the automobile. The defendants are the bus company and its driver. Their answer to plaintiffs petition denies any negligence on the part of the bus driver and alternatively pleads contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. After trial there was judgment in favor of plaintiff and against the defendants, in solido, in the total amount of $2,-452.92, $1,750 for pain and suffering and $702.92 for special damages (including the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Gaspard v. LeMaireSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
  2. Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
  3. Lomenick v. SchoefflerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
  4. Luquette v. BouillionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  5. Stevens v. DowdenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Spillers v. Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  3. Pierce v. MilfordLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. Charles v. Phoenix Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  5. Otillio v. ScopesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972

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