City of New Orleans v. Williams

BARON B. BOURG, Judge Pro Tem.

This case arises out of an intersectional collision in the City of New Orleans between a bus owned by the City of New Orleans and the car of Mr. Elvin J. Williams. The City of New Orleans instituted suit against Elvin J. Williams for property damage to the bus and Williams reconvened against the City and its liability insurer, The Travelers Insurance Company, for property damage to his car.

After a trial on the merits, the trial judge rendered judgment in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff in the principal suit and in favor of the defendant in…