Gracia v. C. N. Maestri Furniture Mfg. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Frederick D. King, Judge. Action by John Gracia, for the use and benefit of his minor child, against the O. N. Maestri Furniture Manufacturing Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
The defendant appeals from a judgment of the district court rendered in favor of the minor and against it for $6,000, with legal interest from the date of the verdict. The judgment was in conformity to and based upon the verdict of a jury. The action is one for damages for personal injury alleged to have been received by the minor son of the plaintiff through the fault and negligence of the defendant.
The defense made was a general and special denial, followed by a contingent plea of contributory negligence. Defendant averred that the injuries which…
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