Legal Opinion
Shirley v. Town of Winnfield
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 6, 1949No. 7327PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Alleging that he was severely and critically injured through the deliberate, wilful and vicious act of one Jesse R. Roberts, who was then acting within the scope and course of his employment as deputy marshal of the Town of Winnfield, Louisiana, plaintiff filed suit against that municipality for damages totalling $28,450. Also joined as parties defendant were the Mayor and four members of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Winnfield, Louisiana.
Defendants filed an exception of no cause or right of action on the ground that the Town of Winnfield as a municipal corporation was not liable in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hall v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Rush v. Town of FarmervilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Howard v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Baader v. Driverless Cars, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Thibodaux v. Town of ThibodauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Franks v. City of AlexandriaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Prunty v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Taulli v. GregorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Pettis v. State Department of HospitalsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Norred v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956