Lambert v. American Box Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Frederick Lambert against the American Box Company, Limited. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, C. J.
Defendant brings up this appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiff $2,120.75 as damages, alleged to have been caused by the negligent handling of a motor truck and trailer by one of defendant’s employés, as a result of which the trailer collided with, and knocked down, or broke, one after the other, three cast-iron posts, which, being set in the banquette, near the curb, in front of a building owned by 'plaintiff, supported a gallery composed of iron scroll work with floors of plank, and extending from the front of the building, on the second and third…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tissot v. Great Southern Telegraph & Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
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