Boykin v. Plauche

LE BLANC, Judge.

In their application for rehearing, defendants-appellees complain of the opinion and decree herein which rejected their plea of contributory negligence and imposed liability on them, and also of the quantum of damages allowed, which they contend is exceedingly high.

We have carefully reconsidered the issue of contributory negligence and remain convinced that the opinion and judgment on the question of liability is correct.

With regard to the amount of damages allowed, we endeavored to make it plain that there was more than the loss of love and affection and of companionship…