Legal Opinion

Brooks v. Minnieweather

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 19, 2009No. 44,624-CAPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGaskins, J.

Lin this auto collision case, the plaintiff, Khadijah- Brooks, appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of the owner of the other vehicle. We affirm.

FACTS

On September 8, 2005, a collision occurred between Ms. Brooks’ car and a 1997 Ford Expedition SUV owned by Ula Minnieweather. Ms. Brooks was traveling behind the SUV on Corky Avenue in Bas-trop, Louisiana. At the intersection of Corky Avenue and Pleasant Street, the SUV allegedly stopped and began to back up, striking the front of the plaintiffs vehicle. The male driver of the vehicle fled the scene in the SUV.

On September 7, 2006, the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Schroeder v. Board of Sup'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  2. Hines v. GarrettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  3. Costello v. HardySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  4. Hutchinson v. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, NO. 5747Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  5. Buggage v. Volks ConstructorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Johnson v. LittletonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. Nicholson v. Horseshoe EntertainmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  3. Brooks v. MinnieweatherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  4. Baker v. KnappLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  5. Jordan v. Thatcher Street, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015

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