Legal Opinion
Viator v. Talbot
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 7, 1931No. 820PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
An automobile belonging to Rene Viator,, while being driven by his son Harold, and in which were riding as his guests O. H. Hagen, Howard Brown, and two young ladies, struck against the corner of a load of lumber which was being carried on a truck belonging to Wilfred J. Talbot, with the result that Harold Viator, Howard Brown, and one of the young ladies in the car were killed.
The truck is spoken of at times as a six wheeled truck; at other times as a truck and trailer. The evidence shows that to a four wheeled truck was attached a two wheeled trailer, making a vehicle with three axles. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Thornhill v. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Firemen's Insurance v. Brook Tarpaulin Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- Broussard v. Teche Transfer Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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