Legal Opinion
Shannon v. Shreveport Transit Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 2, 1963No. 9847PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLADNEY, Judge.
Mrs. Anita Pearce Shannon, plaintiff herein, seeks compensation for personal injuries she received while riding defendant’s trolley bus as a paying passenger. Her husband, George W. Shannon, seeks to recover for his wife’s loss of earnings and medical expenses necessitated by her injuries. The district court rendered judgment in favor of both plaintiffs, for Anita Pearce Shannon in the amount of $10,000.00 and for her husband in the amount of $2,-463.70. From this judgment defendant appeals. Mrs. Shannon answered the appeal and prayed that damages to her be increased to the sum…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Nee v. N. O. Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Oppenheim v. Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Teche Lines, Inc. v. GorumSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Kientz v. Charles DenneryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
- Johnson v. Shreveport Transit CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Walker v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Untereiner v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Holmes v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Ordonez v. Toys Bros. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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