Nixon v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by Henry K. Nixon against the. New Orleans Railway & Light Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Plaintiff sues the defendant electric street railway company in damages for injury sustained by him from falling upon the asphalt pavement while attempting to board one of its cars.. Plaintiff was at the time between 75 and 76 years old, but in good health and active for a man of that age. The conductor and plaintiff, who alone testified to the manner of the fall, differ in their statements. Plaintiff says that he was in the act of boarding the car, and was already on the step with both feet, and had a hold of the grab handle, when the car started with a sudden jerk, causing him to lose his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- La Groue v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Brady v. JaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Oliff v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
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- Riddle v. KreinbiehlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
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