Legal Opinion
Gouta v. Madison
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 25, 1970No. 7981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SART-AIN, Judge.
The matter now before us involves solely a question of quantum as this appeal is taken only by plaintiffs, Victoria Verdun Gouta and Vivian Hall Jones, who sustained personal injuries while riding as guest passengers in an automobile that was involved in a collision on August 8, 1966 in the City of Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana.
The trial court awarded Mrs. Gouta the sum of $750.00 and Mrs. Jones the sum of $1,500.00. Both of these parties contend that the awards are grossly inadequate and constitute an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial judge.
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