Gares v. Abate

McCALEB, Judge.

The plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blereau, brought this suit against the defendant, -Sam Abate, to recover damages from him for the personal injuries they sustained on December 15, 1936, when they were struck and knocked down by his automobile at the corner of Gentilly Avenue and Lapeyrouse Street in the City of New Orleans. They charge that the accident occurred through the fault of the defendant and allege in detail certain acts of specific negligence on his part.

The defendant denies that he struck the plaintiffs and alleges that he is not to blame for the injuries they…