Hodges v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

ELLIS, Judge:

This is a suit by Kenneth L. 'Hodges and Betty Devillier Hodges for the wrongful death of their son, Timothy Hodges. Defendants are Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, W.C. Holland, and the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development. After the plaintiffs rested their case, the defendants moved for a directed verdict. The motions were granted, and plaintiffs’ suit was dismissed. From the judgment of dismissal, plaintiffs have appealed.

Timothy Hodges was killed when the automobile he was driving crashed into a stationary tank car at the intersection…