Legal Opinion
Wayne v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 9, 1951No. 19497PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REGAN, Judge.
■ Plaintiff, Mrs. Lillian L. Wayne, instituted this suit against the defendant, New Orleans Public Service, Inc., endeavoring *56to recover the sum of $29,047.75, as damages for personal injuries sustained by her when a passenger on an electrically driven omnibus, owned by the defendant and operated by an employee, on November 17, 1948, at 5:45 p.m., as a result of being thrown to the floor when the omnibus was brought to an unexpected stop by the operator-thereof.
Defendant answered admitting the accident, but denying liability therefor, averring that an emergency was created when a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Oppenheim v. Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Teche Lines, Inc. v. GorumSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Upton v. Bell Cabs, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Mitchell v. ErnestoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
3Cited by8 opinions
- Loftin v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
- Bagala v. KimbleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Sepulvado v. General Fire & Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Le Beau v. Baton Rouge Bus Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Maroun v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
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