Duperclay v. Illinois Central Railroad

I ¡.SOL GOTHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff, Walter Duperclay, appeals an adverse judgment in which the trial court found he failed to prove defendant, the City of Lutcher (city), was liable for his accident, and dismissed all claims against this defendant. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Plaintiff filed this negligence action to recover for damages and injuries incurred when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing on Alexander Street in Lutcher, Louisiana. Plaintiff named the City of Lutcher, its insurer, Louisiana Municipal Association, and the Illinois…