Legal Opinion
Martin v. Brown
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 12, 1960No. 45071PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOURNET, Chief Justice.
We granted certiorari in this case because of the conflict in the rulings of the Courts of Appeal of the State 1 as to the husband’s liability for a tort committed by his wife.
The plaintiff, Robert L. Martin, instituted suit to recover for damage to his automobile as a result of a collision with a pickup truck belonging to defendant Ernest Brown; at the time of the accident, which occurred at a street intersection in Natchitoches about 7:30 in the morning, the plaintiff’s car was being driven by his minor son and the defendant’s truck by Dean G. Brown. 2 The defendant…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Adams v. GolsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
- Brantley v. ClarksonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Hart v. HardgraveLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Martin v. BrownLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Johnson v. Delta Fire & Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Hobbs v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance CompaniesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Vonner v. STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARESupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Vidrine v. General Fire and Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Pond v. CampbellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
- Smith v. Travelers Indem. Co. of Rhode IslandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
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