Legal Opinion
Viator v. Gilbert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 16, 1968No. 49127PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
As a result of a four-car collision occurring on Highway 90 three miles east of Boutte, Louisiana on February 5, 1965, plaintiff received personal injuries while a passenger in the second car involved therein and was awarded $59,200 damages in solido against Thomas N. Gilbert, the driver of the third car, his employer, Coating Specialists, Inc., and their insurer, Westchester Fire Insurance Company. These defendants were also granted judgment for contribution against Travelers Insurance Company for its virile share, not to exceed the policy limits on a finding that its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McFarland v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
- Pennington v. Justiss-Mears Oil CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
- Brown v. S. A. Bourg & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Dobyns v. Yazoo & M. V. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Viator v. GilbertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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3Cited by86 opinions
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- Morgan v. Willis-Knighton Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Croce v. Bromley Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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