Vincent v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Nineteenth Judicial District Oourt for the Parish of Iberia. Voorhies,. J. Action by the plaintiff in his capacity as natural tutor of the minor, issue of his marriage with his deceased wife, Rose Olivier, who was killed by one of defendant’s trains. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for ten thousand dollars. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Nicholls, C. J.
On the 16th of March, 1893, the wife of Joseph Vincent, the plaintiff, was returning in a buggy to her home near *934Olivier Station, in the parish of Iberia. Accompanying her was her sister ana her sister’s child. The public road near Olivier (which is a flag station of defendant’s road) runs nearly parallel to the company’s tracks, but when almost opposite to the station it makes an abrupt turn at or near Veazey’s store, and crosses the main track to the other side. The day was cloudy and a strong wind was blowing. Mrs. Vincent was…
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