Legal Opinion
Randall v. Ridgley
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 10, 1939No. 17031PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WESTERFIELD, Judge.
Richard Randall, a young negro, was shot and wounded by Emanuel Ridgley. He brought this suit for damages in the sum of $22,854.80. The trial judge rendered judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $750 and defendant has appealed. Plaintiff has answered the appeal and asked for an increase in the amount of the award.
Ridgley is the proprietor of a barroom, restaurant and dance hall, catering to the patronage of neg.roes, on the corner of Magnolia Street and Louisiana Avenue. At about 11:30 p. m., on January 27, 1936, Randall, accompanied by John M'oton and Sophia Bennett, entered…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Oakes v. H. Weil Baking Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Massett v. KeffSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Bankston v. ForksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Miller v. MecheSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Vernon v. BankstonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1876
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Brown Ex Rel. Brown v. MartinezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
- Smith v. ParkerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1952
- Smith v. FouchaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Gross v. Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1946
- Wilson v. DimitriLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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