SIMMONS v. PIERCE

No. 4639.

104 So.2d 258 (1958)

James H. SIMMONS et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Robert B. PIERCE and The Connecticut Indemnity Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 30, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanders, Miller, Downing, Rubin & Kean, Baton Rouge, for appellants.

Arnold J. Gibbs, Dan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, for appellees.


ELLIS, Judge.

On June 18, 1955, slightly past midnight, James H. Simmons had brought his 1947 Chrysler automobile to a complete stop, in obediance to a red traffic light signal for southbound traffic on North Twenty-first Street. While so stopped Robert B. Pierce, also traveling south and admittedly asleep, crashed into the rear of the Simmons' automobile at an estimated speed of from 40 to 45 miles per hour. The Simmons automobile was knocked approximately 85 feet...

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