Charbonnet v. Martin

MELVIN J. DURAN, Judge Pro Tem.

An automobile registered in the name of Curley Brown, but driven by Edna Martin, was involved in an accident. It was subsequently discovered that Curley Brown was deceased, and a representative of his estate had sold the automobile to Edna Martin prior to the accident. The suit was dismissed as to Brown. After a trial on the merits, judgment was rendered against Edna Martin on October 15, 1971. The record contains her deposition taken on February 15, 1971, and in it she testified that she was married to Charles W. Martin; her maiden name was Ridley; and at the…