BETHLEY v. COCHRANE

No. 20404.

77 So.2d 228 (1955)

Morris BETHLEY v. Jack COCHRANE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Orleans.

Rehearing Denied January 31, 1955.

Writ of Certiorari Denied March 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Courtin and Sidney F. Braud, New Orleans, for plaintiff and appellee.

Gatlin & Murphy, New Orleans, for defendant and appellant.


McBRIDE, Judge.

About 8 o'clock on the morning of November 11, 1952, plaintiff, a young Negro man, was shot and severely wounded by the defendant, Jack Cochrane, while trespassing upon the property of defendant located at 5713 Old Gentilly Highway in New Orleans. Alleging that the defendant's act was willful, wanton, and without justification, plaintiff brings this suit to recover damages in the sum of $10,000 for physical injuries.

The defendant freely admits...

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