Legal Opinion
Serpas v. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 14, 1978No. 8796PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WICKER, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing her suit for personal injuries sustained as a result of an accident between her automobile and a defendant train. The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 a. m. on December 24,1974 at a railroad crossing on the eastbound side of Chef Menteur Highway near France Road in the City of New Orleans.
Testifying on behalf of plaintiff, in addition to herself, was the investigating police officer. Defendant introduced the testimony of their train crew and an independent eye witness, Warren P. Borras.
Plaintiff testified she left home at 6 a.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bertrand v. Missouri Pacific Railroad CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Sule v. Missouri Pacific Railroad CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Guidry v. Texas & N. O. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1952
- Kavanaugh v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Breaux v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Buchholz v. Dealers Transport Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Green v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979