Harvey v. Louisiana Western R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Acadia; Conrad De Baillon, Judge. Action by Emmie Harvey against the Louisiana Western Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
This suit was instituted by plaintiff to recover damages in the sum of $10,000, arising from an accident in which her husband, W. T. Harvey, lost his life. Originally plaintiff brought suit for $25,000 damages. The jury rendered a verdict for the amount claimed. A remittitur of $15,000 was entered. The judge of the district court after the remittitur granted a new trial. On the second trial a verdict was returned for plaintiff for the sum of $10,000, amount asked by plaintiff. On the second trial the judge rendered a judgment based on the jury’s verdict.
Prom this judgment defendant prosecutes…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McClanahan v. Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
- Faren v. T. J. Sellers & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
- Downing v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railway & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Myhan v. Louisiana Electric Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Carter v. Fred W. Dubach Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Harrison v. Louisiana Western R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Blackburn v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
- Belden v. RobertsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- State v. EganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Trentecoste v. French Market Ice Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1922