Legal Opinion
Linthicum v. Hill
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 27, 1966No. 1696PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
The plaintiff Linthicum was injured while riding in a Chevrolet owned and driven by the defendant Hill. Hill and his liability insurer are made codefendants in this suit by Linthicum to recover for personal injuries. The defendants appeal from an award to Linthicum of $2,750 general damages. By answer to the appeal, the plaintiff-appellee prays for an increased award.
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The defendants-appellants chiefly contend that the plaintiff Linthicum’s recovery is barred by his contributory negligence or assumption of the risk, in that the defendant host driver Hill was allegedly intoxicated…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gaspard v. LeMaireSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Camus v. BienvenueLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Viator v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Stalsby v. PowellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Thibodeaux v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Poston v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, NJLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Robert v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Serigny v. ThibodauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967