Legal Opinion

Coon v. Monroe Scrap Material Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 29, 1939No. 5901PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Plaintiff’s husband, Webb Coon, colored, was killed and several other persons were injured when a truck, owned by defendant and then being driven by a colored man by the name of Willie Raimy, collided with the rear end of another truck, in the possession of and being driven by Wiley Richardson, on highway No. 80, some two miles west of the town of Rayville, La. The accident occurred about midnight October 1, 1937. Both trucks were headed easterly.

This suit to recover damages is pitched upon the theory, supported by appropriate allegations, that at the time of the collision…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gallaher v. RickettsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
  2. Smith v. Howard Crumley & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. Goff v. Sinclair Refining Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
  4. E. C. Taylor Co. v. New York & Cuba Mail S. S. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
  5. Jones v. Shehee Ford Wagon & Harness Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Windham v. Security Ins. Co. of HartfordLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  2. Himes v. AvingerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
  3. Franklin v. Haughton Timber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  4. Olano v. LeathersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  5. Simms v. Lawrence Bros.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954

12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API