Pitard v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by Daniel M. Pitard, for personal injury, against the New Orleans Railway & Light Company. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. On. opposite page is the sketch referred to In the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
Plaintiff was injured while attempting to get on board of one of -defendant’s cars.
For the injury alleged he claims damages in the sum of $21,158.
The place of the accident was Canal street near the corner of Hagan avenue in this city. The time was the 29th day of September, 1906, between the hours of 5' and 6 p. m., nearer 6.
In attempting to board the train the plaintiff grasped with his right hand the handle bar of the rear platform of the last or second car.
The train was made up of one coach and trailer. It was one of the West End trains.
At the moment that plaintiff was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jones v. Canal & C. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Cady v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1925