Legal Opinion
Gautreaux v. Orgeron
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 30, 1955No. 4122PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
This personal injury aiid property damage suit by Guy Gautreaux and his collision insurer (as subrogee) arises from a collision by Gautreaux’s passenger automobile with a large cane truck. Made defendant are the truck’s owner, driver, and liability insurer, who appeal from adverse judgment.
The negligence of defendants’ driver in turning a long (42-45') cane truck so as to block the entire highway is not disputed. The chief defense is that -Gautreaux, driver of the automobile, is barred from recovery by his contributory negligence in smashing into the broad side of the- truck.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. SaiaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
- Lynch v. FisherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
- Geoghegan v. Greyhound CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Hogue v. Akin Truck LineLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Guidry v. CrowtherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Holland v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Page v. Northern Insurance Company of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Washington Fire & Marine Insurance v. Canal InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Gaines v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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