Legal Opinion
Breaux v. Laughlin
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 1969No. 2715Published
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
This damage suit arises from a rear-end collision. The plaintiff Breaux was driving eastward on a two-laned main highway, followed by the defendant Laughlin. When Breaux slowed to stop, his vehicle was struck from the rear by the defendant Laughlin’s. Breaux and his passenger (Miss Adams) sue to recover for their injuries from the defendant Laughlin and his liability insurer.
The trial judge held that the collision resulted from the concurring negligence of both drivers.
Breaux appeals from the rejection of his claim; he contends that the sole cause of *95the accident was the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Felt v. PriceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
- Vander v. New York Fire & Marine Underwriters, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Broussard v. Savant Lumber CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Richard v. American Oil CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Self v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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