Legal Opinion
Young v. Hearin Tank Lines, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 1, 1965No. 1443PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. Defendant’s tank truck was unloading creosote when a hose pulled loose and sprayed plaintiff with creosote, allegedly causing cataracts in his eyes. The district judge awarded plaintiff $52,814.83. Defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, seeking an increase in the award.
The essential issues are: (1) Was Bur-nell Ardoin, who closed a valve, while the pump was still operating, and caused the hose to pull loose, a borrowed servant of defendant ? (2) Did the creosote cause the cataracts in plaintiff’s eyes? (3) Is the…
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- Benoit v. Hunt Tool Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Denton v. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Johnson v. Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Odom v. Dixie Tie and Timber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Kirkland v. Western Electric Company, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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