Legal Opinion

Celestin v. Bourg

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 13, 1970No. 7929PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SARTAIN, Judge.

This is a suit involving the death of a five year old child (Edith Clay), and personal injuries to John Hart, Jr., four years of age, as a result of the children running into the path of and being struck by an automobile owned and operated by the defendant, Elmo R. Bourg. The trial judge rendered judgment adverse to the plaintiffs from which judgment they now appeal. The trial judge handed down written reasons for judgment which very succinctly state his findings of fact and application of law relative thereto. We quote with approval from these reasons to-wit:

“This action…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Goff v. CarlinoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. Duraso v. BarboLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. Picard v. JoffrionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. Molliere v. American Insurance GroupLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
  5. Hardy v. ByeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Celestin v. BourgSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1970

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