Melancon v. Harrell

WATKINS, Judge.

Following an intersectional two car collision the plaintiff, Noah A. Melancon, filed suit against the defendant, John Harrell, to recover $1,481.35 in property damage to his automobile. Both the plaintiff and the defendant claim the right of way by virtue of a green traffic light. Other than the parties to this lawsuit, there were no eyewitnesses to the actual collision. One witness who testified had been present at the scene of the accident, but did not witness the collision. After a trial on the merits, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount…