Legal Opinion

Martin v. Interurban Transportation Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 23, 1930No. 3916PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOdom, J.

The defendant owns and operates motorbusses for the carrying of passengers for hire over the highways of this state. On July 31, 1929, plaintiff took passage on one of its busses at Bosco, in Ouachita parish, and paid the usual fare to Monroe. Between Bosco and Monroe the bus ran off the road into a shallow ditch, causing plaintiff to be thrown from her seat against the door, and she was injured. She prosecutes this suit for damages.

Plaintiff alleged that her injuries resulted solely from the fault and negligence of the defendant company, its agents and employees, in operating a passenger…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Patton v. PicklesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
  2. McGinn v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  3. Jackson v. Natchez & W. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
  4. Aiken v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
  5. Reems v. New Orleans G. N. R. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1910

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kendall v. New Orleans Public ServiceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
  2. Hughes v. Baton Rouge Electric Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
  3. Johnson v. Continental Southern Lines, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
  4. Jones v. Baton Rouge Electric Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
  5. Swilley v. Economy Cab Co. of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1950

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