Masaracchia v. Inter-City Express Lines, Inc.

JANVIER, Judge.

This action ex delicto grows out of a collision between two motor vehicles which took place on the night of July 13, 1933, on the highway between Ponchatou-la and Manchac, La. There were involved a large motortruck owned and driven by Cologero Masaracchia and an even larger tractor and trailer owned by defendant Inter-City Express Lines, Inc., and driven by one of its employees. The truck of Masaracchia, with an open top body used for transporting vegetables, fruit, and groceries, was on its way towards New Orleans, and the other combination vehicle, which we shall hereafter…