Epps v. Buzbee

PETERS, Judge ad hoc.

Plaintiff, Thelma Epps, sued B. J. Buz-bee, d/b/a Heavy Haulers, and his insu-ror, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company, for damages for personal injuries and property damage sustained in a collision of her automobile and a truck owned by defendant Buzbee and being driven by David C. Tidrick, Buzbee’s employee. The case was tried by jury and judgment was rendered in favor of defendants, dismissing plaintiff’s suit. Plaintiff has appealed.

The accident occurred on Louisiana Highway 61 in the Parish of East Baton Rouge at approximately 4:00 P.M. on April 18, 1970. At…