Jefferson v. Caddo Transfer & W. Co.

On March 1, 1924, plaintiffs’ son, about 17 years old, was run over and killed on a public street in the city of Shreveport by a truck owned and operated by the defendant.

Plaintiffs bring this suit for damages resulting from the death of their son, and allege that his death was caused solely through the fault and negligence of the driver of said truck.

Defendant answered denying liability and defended the suit on the ground that there was no negligence on the part of its driver but that the accident was wholly unavoidable.

The district judge rejected plaintiffs’ demand and they have appealed.

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