Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Kimball

MARVIN, Judge.

Plaintiffs insured automobile sustained property damage when it struck a bull of defendant’s minor son during the nighttime on a state highway in a closed range area of Red River Parish. The lower court found the presumption of negligence against defendants had been overcome or successfully rebutted and denied plaintiff’s subrogated demand. We affirm.

The bull in question was two and one-half years old and weighed over 1200 pounds. Defendant’s minor son had raised the animal as a show bull. The evidence shows it was an extremely gentle animal and a virtual pet of the younger…