Legal Opinion
Hudnall v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1963No. 903PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REGAN, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Gail and Jerry Hudnall, instituted this suit against the defendants, The Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Ltd. and its liability insurer, The Travelers Insurance Company, endeavoring to recover the sum of $29,402.00, representing the monetary value of personal injuries and medical expenses incurred by them when a bottle containing Coca-Cola exploded on November 28, 1960 in Giordano’s Super Market and a piece of glass emanating therefrom severed the Achilles tendon above the heel of plaintiff’s left foot.
Plaintiffs initially invoked the doctrine of res ipsa…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lanza v. De Ridder Coca Cola Bottling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
- Watkins v. Gulf Refining Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Auzenne v. Gulf Public Service Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
- Johnson v. Louisiana Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Monroe v. HG Hill StoresLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Gabriel v. Royal Products Div. of Washington Prod.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Hudnall v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Coby v. First Union National Bank of FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
- Dugas v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978