Gilliam v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Thomas Fletcher Bell, Judge. Action hy Ida- Gilliam against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, J.
The plaintiff sues in her individual right as widow in community with James Gilliam, deceased, and as natural tutrix of their minor child, Mattie Bell Gilliam; she praying for judgment in favor of herself individually for $10,000, and for judgment in favor of said minor for $15,-000.
The demand is based upon the allegations:' That on or about the night of July 2, 1901, her husband was walking along the track of said defendant railroad company, in the town of Belcher, Caddo parish, La., which track was constantly used by pedestrians with the knowledge and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- McClanahan v. Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
- Blackwell v. TownsendCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Chamberlain v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Downing v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railway & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Clerc v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Nee v. N. O. Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Kaplan v. Missouri Pacific R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Brandt v. N. O. Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Sizemore v. Yazoo M. v. R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Courtney v. Louisiana Ry. & Navigation Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
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