Legal Opinion
McDonald v. Shreveport Rys. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 30, 1932No. 31595PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUNOT, X!
This is a suit against the two defendants, in solido, for damages for the death of the plaintiffs’ son, who was electrocuted by a high-tension electric current furnished by the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company to the Shreveport Railways Company, as electric energy for the operation of the railway company’s street cars in the city of Shreveport. The sum claimed is $125,363. The suit is based upon the alleged negligence of the defendants. Both defendants denied liability, and, under the terms of the contract between them, the Southwestern Gas & Electric Com pany called tlie…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Mayfield Water & Light Co. v. Webb's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Smalley v. Rio Grande Western Ry. Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1908
- Zartner v. GeorgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
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