Moret v. New Orleans Rys. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by Marie Ernestine Moret against the New Orleans Railways Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff sued for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned by the starting of a street car while she was in the act of alighting.
The answer admitted that plaintiff boarded the car and paid her fare as alleged, but averred that if the injuries complained of were suffered, which was denied, the same were not due to or caused by any negligence of the defendant or its employes. '
The cause was tried before a jury, which found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $1,500. From a judgment pursuant to saip. verdict, defendant has appealed.
This case involves no…
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- Smith v. ClemmonsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
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