Legal Opinion
Townsend v. State ex rel. Department of Highways
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 20, 1975No. 4896PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This suit was instituted by Mrs. Beverly Holmes Townsend, as natural tutrix for her minor son, Rory I. Vanderlick, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her son when he was thrown from his bicycle while riding on a public street in the City of Alexandria. The defendants are State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, Louisiana Paving Company, Inc., and City of Alexandria. The trial court rendered judgment for defendants, rejecting plaintiff’s demands, and plaintiff has appealed.
The issues are whether any or all of defendants were negligent, and whether…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Carter v. Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Vincent v. Superior Iron Works & Supply Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Bulliard v. Fortier Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Guillory v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
3Cited by3 opinions
- Townsend v. State, Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Jones v. Gateway Realty, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Townsend v. State ex rel. Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975