Legal Opinion
Ashworth v. Smith
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 25, 1980No. 7603PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was operating a motorcycle which was struck in a curve by an automobile driven by defendant, Hollie Smith. The State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, is also made a defendant. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff against only defendant Smith in the sum of $75,000. Plaintiff’s suit against the Department of Highways was dismissed. Plaintiff appeals.
The substantial issue on appeal is whether the highway department was negligent.
Plaintiff was operating his motorcycle in an…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Reck v. StevensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Laborde v. Louisiana Department of HighwaysLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Hurston v. DufourLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Johnson v. State, Department of Transportation & DevelopmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986