Churchill v. Texas & Pac. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides; J. A. Williams, Judge. Action by Arnold L. Churchill against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment in plaintiff’s favor upon an action for the death of the latter’s father alleged to have been caused through the fault of defendant.
Plaintiff answers the appeal, and asks that the sum allowed be increased to the amount originally demanded.
Opinion.
■ Plaintiff’s said father, John M. Churchill (called “Sam” Churchill), and one V. B. Hay-slip, on the afternoon of July 12, 1920, between 3 and 4 o’clock started for a pleasure ride from the city of Alexandria in a direction which led to what was called Seip’s spur, or crossing. The automobile in which they were…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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