Vinet v. Bostic

SAMUEL, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Vinet, Jr., filed this suit against Donald Bostic for damages sustained on January 28, 1971 in an automobile accident. The defendant denied any negligence on his part and averred the collision occurred solely as the result of negligence on the part of the plaintiff driver in crossing over the center line of the roadway and striking the left rear of defendant’s automobile.

After a trial on the merits, there was judgment awarding Mrs. Vinet $1,000 for her injuries and Mr. Vinet, the sum of $391.20, representing medical expenses incurred on behalf of…