Legal Opinion
Royal v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 29, 1954No. 8201PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLADNEY, Judge.
Ernest Royal and Mrs. Daisy Quinn Royal instituted this suit to recover damages for loss of companionship and suffering on account of the death of their son, William Arthur Royal, who was killed by a train operated by the defendant. Prior to trial Ernest Royal died, thus leaving his widow, Daisy Quinn Royal, the single remaining plaintiff. Mrs. Royal has appeal*706ed to this court from a judgment rejecting her demands.
Few of the facts involved are in dispute. Arthur Royal met his death about 2:45 A.M. on June 29, 1946, while he was lying prostrate and helpless in an intoxicated…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Spratling v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Russo v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Cockrell v. Penrod Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Cone v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Miller v. BaldwinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Fourcade v. Ryan Stevedoring Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
- Hollinquest v. Illinois Central RailroadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Ledet v. Texas & New Orleans RailroadLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955