Johnson v. Zeringue

JANVIER, Judge.

Edward Johnson, a negro, forty-nine years of age, was walking along what is known as; Metaire road going in the direction of the city of New Orleans when he was'struck and injured by an automobile belonging to and driven by defendant Zeringue.

Johnson charges that the accident resulted , from the negligent operation of the automo-, bile, and, seeking to hold defendant liable,, prays for a judgment for $13,500.

Johnson states that he was walking, not on the paved part of the roadway, but on the shoulder alongside, and that defendant carelessly and without cause drove his ear at…