Capp v. Southwestern Traction & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia; James Simon, Judge. Action by Christopher Capp against the Southwestern Traction & Power Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The plaintiff has appealed from a judgment rejecting his demand for damages for personal injuries, and for the destruction of his automobile, the result of a Collision with an electric car of the defendant company.
The accident occurred in the daytime, in the city of New Iberia. The plaintiff had parked his car on the south sid^ of Main street, near the curb, headed toward the west, a few feet above or west from Church street. The electric car was approaching from the east, along the center of Main street, shoving a trailer in front of it. Church street extends from Main street, at right…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Heebe v. New Orleans & C. Railroad, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Cowden v. Shreveport Belt Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- McShane v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Herlisch v. Louisville, New Orleans & Texas RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
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- Favaza v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Gelbke v. West N. O. Lt. & T. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1919