Legal Opinion
LoBrono v. Gene Ducote Volkswagen, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 1980No. 11455PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
These consolidated suits arose out of an automobile accident that occurred on October 10, 1978, when Mrs. Mary LoBrono drove her automobile in reverse gear with the motor racing at a high speed. Mrs. LoBrono had driven her daughter and her daughter’s friend to a home in a residential area in Harvey, Louisiana, turned off the engine, and parked the automobile momentarily while talking with her daughter who had gotten out of the vehicle. While the two young girls were in close proximity to her car, she started the engine and put the car in reverse, whereupon the racing engine…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Media Production Consultants, Inc. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Leaber v. Jolley Elevator Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Walter v. ValleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Leaber v. Jolley Elevator Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
3Cited by2 opinions
- LoBrono v. Gene Ducote Volkswagen, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Lo Brono v. Gene Ducote Volkswagen, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981