Scott v. Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; Ben O. Dawkins, Judge. “Action by Eugene Scott against the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals, and plaintiff answers, praying for increase in award.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
An opinion prepared in this case by the late Chief Justice was not finally passed on, owing to the change in the composition of the court, and the case was reset for argument, and has been reargued and resubmitted. As the said opinion covers the case completely, and appears to be- correct, we now adopt it as that of the court. It is as follows:
Plaintiff claims $5,000 as damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of defendant and its agents, and, having obtained judgment for $1,500, defendant has appealed and he (plaintiff) has answered, praying that…
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