Tatum v. Rock Island, A. & L. R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Union; R. B. Hawkins, Judge. Action by R. M. Tatum, tutor, against the Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff, representing his minor son, sued the defendants for $20,000 damages for personal injuries sustained by the minor’s mother, and for her resulting death, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendants in the operation of one of their freight trains.
There was judgment in favor of the plaintiff- for $2,000 against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, and there was judgment in favor of the Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Company rejecting plaintiff’s demand as against said corporation.
The Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company (hereinafter referred to as the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Heebe v. New Orleans & C. Railroad, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Dieck v. New Orleans, City & Lake RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
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- Khoury v. Louisiana Western Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
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