Baudin v. Stonewall Insurance Co.

McBRIDE, Judge.

This is a suit by plaintiff against the insurer of his brother’s automobile for damages sustained when plaintiff’s hand was injured by the closing of a door of the automobile by plaintiff’s brother. After a trial below, the suit was dismissed and plaintiff has appealed.

Defendant’s answer denies negligence on the part of its insured and, alternatively, charges plaintiff with contributory negligence.

The trial judge gave brief written reasons for judgment which succinctly set forth the facts of the case and his appreciation of the law applicable. We approve the reasons and adopt…