Legal Opinion
Ward v. Donahue
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 14, 1928No. 2642PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOdom, J.
Plaintiff brings suit to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from his being knocked down on a public street in the City of Shreveport by an automobile owned and driven by the defendant.
Plaintiff’s demands were rejected and he has appealed.
THE FACTS.
At about 7 o’clock p. m., on December 30, 1924, the plaintiff was walking in an easterly direction on a paved street in the City of Shreveport, near the curb on the right-hand side. It was dark and misting rain. Defendant was travelling in the same dirction in his automobile. He ran his car against plaintiff from the rear, knocked him…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hatzakorzian v. Rucker-Fuller Desk Co.California Supreme Court · 1925
- Mathers v. BotsfordSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
- Southall v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Mequet v. Algiers Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Settoon v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Safety Tire Service, Inc. v. MurovLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
- Kern v. KnightLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Locke v. Shreveport Laundries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Lapeze v. O'KeefeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Weinfield v. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
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