Legal Opinion
Fatjo v. Seidel
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 16, 1903No. 14,318PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from civil district court, parish •of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Action by Helen Fat jo against Gustave Seidel. From the judgment rendered the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProyosty, J.
Plaintiff demands damages of the defendant, as follows: For insulting, abusing, and defaming and slandering her, $500; for injury to her feelings, ■character, and reputation, $3,000; for punitory damages, $2,000.
The particular acts and words of the defendant on which plaintiff bases her complaint are detailed by her in her testimony as follows:
“I was sitting behind the counter, repairing an umbrella, and my sister was standing in front, and my son was at the desk, writing. Mr. Seidel comes in there in a very rough manner, places both hands on his hip, and he says (excuse the expression): What…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Williams v. McManusSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Caspar v. ProsdameSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
- Savoie v. ScanlanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
- Harris v. MinvielleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
- Simpson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Vicknair v. Daily States Pub. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Brian v. HarperSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
- Lamartiniere v. DaigrepontLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Delambre v. KyesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Bache v. StoltzLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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