Poulson v. Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas Transp. Co.

PORTERIE, District Judge.

We have read attentively the briefs filed by each side on the question of whether or not the above two cases should be consolidated.

Damages are sought in each case against the same defendant. There was only one accident, the collision of a four-passenger automobile with the freight truck and trailer of defendant. All legal relations between any and all parties arose at this one time of collision. The issues of fact and the applicable principles of law are the same — except the added principle of law that under certain conditions the negligence of the driver of a car…