Legal Opinion
Fouchaux v. Board of Com'rs
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 6, 1939No. 16691PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
. JANVIER, Judge.
The question presented here is one of law: Whether the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans may he held liable in tort. The issue was raised by exception of no cause or right of action, which, in the district court, was sustained with the consequent dismissal of the suit.
Douglas Fouchaux alleges that on June 15, 1935, he was in the employ of the International Harvester Company as a laborer and that he was employed on a wharf adjoining one operated by defendant, which we shall hereafter refer to as the “Dock Board”. He charges that he was a tractor driver for his…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Rome v. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Riddoch v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1912
- Murdock Parlor Grate Co. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
- Sandel v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1920
- Saint v. AllenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Reymond v. State Ex Rel. Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
- Board of Comm'rs. of Port of New Orleans v. Splendour S. & E. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Lambert v. Austin Bridge CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Miller v. Board of Com'rs of Port of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Herrin v. PerryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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