Legal Opinion
Shelton v. Masur
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 5, 1925No. 24828PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, C. J.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. The suit was for $10,-050; and the judgment in plaintiff’s favor is for $500, with legal interest from judicial demand. The defendants have appealed, and the plaintiff has answered asking that the judgment be increased to the amount sued for.
The injuries were caused by the breaking down of the back steps of the plaintiff’s residence, which her husband leased from the defendants. The timbers under the steps were rotten and broke under plaintiff’s weight. She fell to the ground, and hurt her left arm and ankle.
The argument in defense of the suit…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Schoppel v. DalySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Breen v. WaltersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Cristadoro v. Von Behren's HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Allain v. FrigolaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Brodtman v. FinertySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Klein v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Malatesta v. LowryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Clark v. GrecoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- May v. SchepisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
- Thiel v. ShiffLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
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