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MATHERNE v. CROWTHER

No. 4417.

96 So.2d 89 (1957)

Forest MATHERNE, for himself individually, and on behalf of his son, Clyde Matherne, v. Robert James CROWTHER et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 28, 1957.

Writ of Certiorari Denied October 8, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Taylor, Porter, Brooks, Fuller & Phillips, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

A. Deutsche O'Neal, Kenneth Watkins, Houma, for plaintiff-appellee.

Pugh, Lanier & Pugh, Thibodaux, Adams & Reese, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

TATE, Judge.

The facts and legal issues as to liability are discussed in the companion case, Guidry v. Crowther, La.App., 96 So.2d 71, rendered this date. For the reasons stated therein, the District Court correctly held appellants liable.

Appellants alternatively urge that the damages awarded to plaintiff were excessive.

Aside from special damages, the District Court awarded $27,000 for pain, suffering, and a somewhat...

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