Legal Opinion
Manuel v. Manuel
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 11, 1974No. 4630PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Defendants Charles B. Manuel and his insurer Travelers Insurance Company appeal the trial court judgment awarding damages for personal injuries suffered by guest passenger plaintiff Patricia Manuel. The trial court found plaintiff Donald Manuel (Patricia’s husband) to be a co-tortfeasor and awarded judgment in favor of third party plaintiffs Charles and Travelers against Donald for one-half the amount of the judgment. Donald and Patricia answered the appeal seeking to overturn the finding that Donald was negligent and to increase the award. We affirm.
The accident occurred a half…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Washington Fire & Marine Insurance v. Firemen's InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Shield v. F. Johnson & Son Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Fontenot v. Pan American Fire & Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Howard v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Thomas v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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