Legal Opinion
Monark Roy v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1966No. 22825_1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge.
On March 2, 1962, in the City of New Orleans, a taxicab, driven by plaintiff-appellant, was struck by another automobile. As permitted by the Louisiana Statute, suit was brought directly against the insurer. Liability was admitted and the quantum of damages was the sole issue tried to the jury. The verdict was for $600, highly unsatisfactory to the plaintiff, so he appeals. We affirm.
Appellant strongly urges that the award was inadequate, that it was caused by improper argument of defense counsel, and that the trial court should either have ordered an additur or granted…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dimick v. SchiedtSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Alexander Silverman and Mrs. Ethel Silverman v. Travelers Insurance Company and David A. LarsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- T. O. Johnson, Individually and D/B/A Johnson Equipment Company v. Carl Colglazier and Esther ColglazierCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Arnold J. Uhl v. Echols Transfer Company and Rufus Johnson, I. H. Eskridge v. Echols Transfer Company and Rufus JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- Mrs. Anna Smith v. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
3Cited by7 opinions
- Moylan v. Maries CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
- Winifred Burrage v. Lenon HarrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Walls v. Armour Pharmaceutical Co.District Court, M.D. Florida · 1993
- 40 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1788, 40 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 36,228 Charlotte P. Moylan v. Maries County Milfred French, Sheriff, Individually and as Sheriff of Maries CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
- Bridges v. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS CO., INC.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 2008
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