Legal Opinion
Picou v. J. B. Luke's Sons
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 13, 1943No. 37055PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ODOM, Justice.
Paul Picou, a colored boy 14 years, 7 months, and 9 days old, died as a result of a traffic accident which took place on a paved highway on November 15, 1940. His mother, Maggie Picou, a widow, brought this suit for damages under Article 2315 of the Revised Civil Code. 'She alleged that her son was employed by one of the defendants, J. B. Luke’s Sons, a commercial" partnership engaged in a mercantile business, to deliver merchandise sold-by the partnership, and that at the time of his death he was engaged in the business for which he was 'employed. She prayed in the alternative…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rossville Commercial Alcohol Corp. v. Dennis Sheen Transfer Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Alexander v. Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Rohr v. New Orleans Gaslight Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Picou v. J.B. Luke's SonsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Transportation Mut. Ins. v. Southern Scrap Material Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Laird v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Boyer v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Theunissen v. GuidrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Pitzer v. M. D. Tomkies & SonsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
- Adams v. Great American Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
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