Vernon v. Bankston
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Sixth Judicial District Court, parish of St. Helena, on change of venue from the parish of Tangipahoa. Kemp, J. Jury trial.
1Opinion of the CourtLudeling, C. J.
This is an action for damages against the defendant for injuries inflicted on the plaintiff by the defendant. The damages claimed are five thousand dollars. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant.
The evidence shows that there existed an old feud between the parties; that on the day of the conflict between them the plaintiff had been drinking to excess; that he and his brother overtook the defendant on the road. Defendant was in a cart.' As the plaintiff passed by the cart the mule he rode shied, and the defendant exclaimed “ whoa.” Thereupon the plaintiff told defendant he…
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