Leopold v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of De Soto; John H. Boone, Judge. Consolidated suits by Dr. J. L. Leopold individually, and by himself and wife, for the use and benefit of Girard Leopold, a minor, against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. Prom judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
This record presents the consolidated suits of Dr. J. L. Leopold individually, and of himself and wife, on behalf of their minor son, Girard Leopold, against the defendant for damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in a collision between an automobile of the plaintiff and the train of the defendant, which the petition alleges was due to the fault and negligence of the defendant.
The answer admits the collision, denies any negligence on the part of defendant, and pleads contributory negligence in the plaintiffs.
There was judgment in the lower court in favor of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Tucker v. Illinois Cent. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
3Cited by28 opinions
- Russo v. Texas & Pac. R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Daull v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Martin v. Yazoo M. R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
- Hutchinson v. Texas N. O. R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
- Grant v. Chicago Etc. Ry. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1927
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