Legal Opinion
Newsom v. Starns
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 8, 1932No. 870PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMouton, J.
The plaintiff, Dr. S. L. Newsom was tarred and feathered May 26, 1930, by Isaac G. Starns, Newton E. Starns, Henry Starns, Gordon Starns, and Charles Starns, five brothers.
This suit is brought by Dr. Newsom in damages for $20,000 against Isaac G., Newton and Henry Starns, in solido, for mental and physical torture; and not against Gordon and Charles Starns who are not sued.
The case was tried by a jury which rejected the demand.
Plaintiff appeals.
At about 10 o’clock p. m., plaintiff was in a restaurant in Hammond, with Campbell and Cuturier, taking a cup of coffee. While at the counter, Charles…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bankston v. ForksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Kennedy v. OpdenweyerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Germann v. 557 Tire Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Vernon v. BankstonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1876
- Warner v. TalbotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
3Cited by6 opinions
- Starns v. StarnsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- Smith v. BankstonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Carter v. Epsco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Esteve v. Continental Southern Lines, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Purnell v. JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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