REEVES v. STATE

No. 42806.

94 So.2d 1 (1957)

232 La. 116

Cecil Bates REEVES v. STATE of Louisiana through the Department of Highways.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Crosby Pegues, Jr., Gen. Counsel, Louisiana Dept. of Highways, D. Ross Banister, Philip K. Jones, Glenn S. Darsey, Baton Rouge, for defendant, appellant, applicant.

McIntosh, Hester & Gilfoil, Lake Providence, for plaintiff, appellee and respondent.


PONDER, Justice.

We granted writs in this case limited to the question of whether or not the court of appeal erred in awarding interest on the judgment from judicial demand.

The plaintiff secured a judgment against the defendant for $20,457 with legal interest from date of judicial demand. See 80 So.2d 206. The judgment in this case resulted from the negligent acts of the employees of the defendant. The suit is admittedly...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases