Legal Opinion
Jones v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 30, 1985No. 84-81PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YELVERTON, Judge.
Virginia Faye Jones, a resident of Texas, brought suit in Louisiana for damages based on the wrongful death of Boyce O’Neal Jones, who was killed in an industrial accident on December 20, 1979, near Lake Charles, Louisiana. She sued in the capacity of the surviving spouse under La. Civil Code art. 2315. Various defendants were named; each filed an exception of no right of action; the exceptions were based on the fact that on March 12, 1979, just nine months before Boyce’s death, a Texas court ended the Jones’ 20-year marriage by a decree of divorce rendered on the petition of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Collora v. NavarroTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- Rosetta v. RosettaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Gary v. GaryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Smith v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Librada Ortega Hinojos v. Railroad Retirement BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Jones v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- Jones v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985