Strickland v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Grant; W. F. Blackman, Judge. Action by Mrs. Dora D. Strickland, individually and as tutrix against the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company and others. From judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff complained of personal injury, caused by a collision between a freight train of the defendant company and a log train at the Iatt Lumber Company, on the evening of October 11, 1911, which resulted in the death of her late husband, Robert. Strickland, and for his death she claimed $30,000 damages.
The decedent, who was 46 years of age, was instantly killed in the accident.
Suit was instituted by Mrs. Strickland, as widow and for her minor heirs, against both the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company and the Iatt Lumber Company, the owner of the log train.
The late Robert Strickland was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ingram v. Louisiana & N. W. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
- Riddle v. KreinbiehlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
- Johnson v. Louisiana Ry. & Navigation Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
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