Legal Opinion

Fuqua v. Cheek

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 22, 1966No. 1671Published

1Opinion of the Court

TATE, Judge.

This suit arises from a collision between automobiles driven by Mrs. Hannon Fuqua and by Mrs. Edison Cheek. Mrs. Fuqua and her husband sue Mr. and Mrs. Cheek to recover for damages resulting from the accident. The Fuquas appeal from the dismissal of their suit.

The accident occurred when the defendant Mrs. Cheek backed her automobile from a parking lot out onto a highway upon which the plaintiff Mrs. Fuqua was approaching. The central issue, as we view it, is one of fact: After Mrs. Fuqua could reasonably have observed Mrs. Cheek backing onto the highway into her path, did Mrs.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Roy v. United Gas CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
  2. Allen v. Louisiana Creamery, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
  3. Clingman v. Millerville Mud Sales, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  4. Kirkland v. DannaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. C. & C. Oil Field Servicing Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964

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