Dean v. Burglass
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Action by Samuel Dean, Jr., against Abe Burglass. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals, and plaintiff, answering, asks for an amendment of the judgment.
1Opinion of the CourtSommbrville, J.
Plaintiff, a motorneer on an electric street car in New Orleans, alleges that while operating the car at night he ran into the wagon of defendant, and that he was injured through the fault and neglect of defendant's driver; that the wagon was without a light, contrary to a city ordinance, was standing on the track in a dark and obscure place; and that plaintiff could not and did not see the wagon on the car track until it was too late for him to stop his car to avoid a collision. There was judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant has appealed. Plaintiff has answered, and asked for an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Damonte v. PattonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Gilmore v. Federal Street & Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Moren v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
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