Long v. American Ry. Express Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; Cas Moss, Judge. Action by George P. Long against the American Railway Express Company, Inc. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
A scale on wheels, consisting of a platform and an upright post and an arm at the top of the post extending at right angles from the platform, was left by the defendant company on the sidewalk opposite its office in the town of Winnfield. The plaintiff’s 10 year old son, coming in contact with it in the dark, had his two upper front teeth knocked out; and this suit in damages is brought in his behalf. The accident happened while he and a companion of the same age were returning from the picture show, at night, after the street lamps had been put out. They were running ahead of a lady who had…
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