Legal Opinion
Pelloat v. State ex rel. Department of Highways
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 17, 1967No. Nos. 7019, 7020PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAILES, Judge.
This tort action was instituted by plaintiff, individually and as confirmed natural tutor of his minor children, to recover damages for the wrongful death of his wife and mother of the minor children. Named as defendants were the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways (Department), Moey Newsome, the Police Jury of St. Tammany Parish, the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission. Also, certain third party pleadings were filed impleading other entities; however, in view of the subsequent action of the plaintiffs, we need…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Applebee v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Eastman v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Hayward v. CarrawayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Gassiott v. GordeyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lucas v. PhillipsWashington Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Craig v. BurchLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- McCallum v. State, Department of HighwaysLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Carpenter v. Travelers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- High v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Delaware · 1973
- Mauthe v. GibsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
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