Robinson v. Beauregard Parish Police Jury

HOOD, Judge.

This is a wrongful death action instituted by Mrs. Vera Mae Robinson, individually and as natural tutrix of her minor children, against Beauregard Parish Police Jury. Judgment was rendered by the trial court in favor of defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.

The determining issue presented is whether the accident which resulted in the death of plaintiff’s husband occurred on a public road or bridge which the defendant Police Jury was legally obligated to maintain and repair.

Plaintiff’s husband, Thomas Robinson, lost his life on December 20, 1971, when a large logging vehicle being…