Pacific Fire Ins. Co. v. Eunice Motor Car Co.

This case is on rehearing. Our original opinion in the case is reported in 28 So.2d 474.

The suit is to recover damages to a truck owned by the Gulf Public Service Company caused by fire and which damage the plaintiff insurance company paid to the owner of the truck and received a subrogation of its claim against the defendant. The fire which damaged the truck for which recovery is sought originated in the garage of the defendant while the gas tank on the truck was being removed by two of defendant's employees, namely; Gurvis Sonnier and Percy Doucet. Neither one of these employees testified…