City of Shreveport v. Southwestern Gas & Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; R. D. Webb, Judge. Action by the City of Shreveport, subrogee, against the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company. Exception of no cause of action sustained, and suit dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, C. J.
Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment sustaining an exception of no cause of action and dismissing its suit.
The petition alleges, in substance, that Crayton Williams was employed by plaintiff as a fireman, and on February 5, 1915, in the discharge of his duties, attended a fire, at which he lost his life by coming in contact with a heavily charged electric wire owned or controlled by defendant, and, through defendant’s gross negligence, allowed to remain exposed and uninsulated; that he left a widow and a minor child who had been dependent on him for support, to whom, by reason of the facts…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Walker v. Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
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- London Guarantee & Accident Ins. v. Vicksburg, S. & P. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- City of Shreveport v. Southwestern Gas & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
- Vidrine v. Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Jordan v. LeBlanc & Broussard Ford, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
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