Cox v. Department of Highways

209 So.2d 9 (1968)

252 La. 22

Mrs. Talita B. COX

v.

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.

No. 48841.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 25, 1968.

Dissenting Opinion April 3, 1968.

Rehearing Denied April 29, 1968.

Phil Trice, New Orleans, for plaintiff-relator.

George W. Lester, Baton Rouge, for defendant-respondent.

BARHAM, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this case on relation of the plaintiff, Mrs. Talita B. Cox, to review a decision by the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, which affirmed the district court's judgment awarding her $2000.00 as damages against the Department of Highways for an alleged breach of…