Legal Opinion
Smith v. Roussel
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 1989No. Nos. 89-CA-388 to 89-CA-390PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOTHARD, Judge.
This consolidated case arises from the collision of two vehicles; from judgment against the two drivers and dismissing the Department of Transportation and Development, the drivers appeal.
The accident occurred on state highway number 628 in St. Charles Parish on June 18, 1977. Joseph Smith was driving a Buick sedan eastbound, while Jean Paul Roussel was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck westbound. The vehicles collided in a curve of the road, which had been rebuilt in 1974 to accommodate a levee set back. Joseph Smith and his two passengers filed suit timely against Roussel,1…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Rizley v. CutrerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Brannon v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Despot v. StromattLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Holt v. SingletaryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
3Cited by4 opinions
- Roberts v. STATE, DEPT. OF TRANSP.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Roberts v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & DevelopmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Holloway ex rel. Holloway v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & DevelopmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Smith v. RousselSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990