Philip Schick & Sons v. Pixley

This suit results from a collision between a motortruck belonging to plaintiff and a Dodge automobile belonging to defendant. The accident occurred at .the intersection of Poydras street and South Claiborne avenue. Plaintiffs sue for damages to their truck in the sum of $145, and the defendant reconvenes, claiming $123.85 as damages sustained by his Dodge car as a result of the accident. There was judgment below dismissing both the main and reconventional demands. Both parties have appealed.

The usual conflicting testimony concerning the speed" of the colliding vehicles is found in the record,…