Johnson v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

SAMUEL, Judge.

This suit for wrongful death was filed by the parents of a minor child, Lester Bean, who was struck and fatally injured by the right rear wheel of a New Orleans Public Service, Inc. bus operated by its employee, Peter E. Selle. The defendants are New Orleans Public Service and Selle. After a trial on the merits, there was judgment in favor of defendants, dismissing plaintiffs’ suit. Plaintiffs have appealed.

While there is some conflict in the testimony, these basic facts are not in dispute: Between 5:30 and 6 p. m. on June 9, 1966 the bus was proceeding in a northerly direction…