Legal Opinion

Jenkins v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 10, 1971No. 3337Published

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Judge.

Eddie Jenkins instituted this action for damages for personal injuries sustained by him when the automobile in which he was riding as a guest passenger was involved in a three car collision. The suit was instituted against Travelers Indemnity Company, the insurer of the driver of the automobile in which plaintiff was riding. Judgment was rendered by the trial court in favor of defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.

The issue presented is whether the driver of the host vehicle was negligent, and if so, whether his negligence was a proximate cause of the accident.

The accident…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Burns v. Evans Cooperage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
  2. Wiley v. J. Weingarten, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967

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