Bensel v. Trosclair

BARNETTE, Judge.

This is a suit in tort for damages instituted by plaintiff-appellant, Mrs. Minnie Ten Bensel, against defendants-appellees, Maurice J. Trosclair and State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, his liability insurer, as a result of an automobile accident in which plaintiff was injured. After trial on the merits, judgment was rendered by the trial court dismissing plaintiff’s suit at her costs. It is from this adverse judgment that plaintiff prosecutes the instant appeal.

On November 6, 1965 at approximately 7:20 P.M., plaintiff was a guest passenger in an automobile being driven by Mr.…