Legal Opinion
Thayer v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 7, 1969No. 2750PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
Thomas J. Thayer instituted this suit for damages for personal injuries which he sustained as the result of a motor vehicle collision. The defendants are Faris J. Tanory and his liability insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The case was tried by jury with the result that a verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $20,000.00 A decree was signed in accordance with that verdict, and defendants have appealed.
Defendants contend primarily that the jury and the trial court erred in finding plaintiff to be free from contributory negligence. Alternatively, they…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
- Richoux v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Vidrine v. General Fire and Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Fontenot v. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Sanders v. Continental Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
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- Fall v. DidierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976