1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 177 So.2d
  5. 177 So.2d 630 (1965)
 

KNOTTS v. EMPLOYERS CASUALTY COMPANY

No. 1478.

177 So.2d 630 (1965)

Margaret Annette KNOTTS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. EMPLOYERS CASUALTY COMPANY et al., Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 30, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Simon, Carroll, Fitzgerald & Fraser, by Richard A. Fraser, Jr., Shreveport, for defendants-appellants.

Thomas & Friedman, by Gerard F. Thomas, Jr., Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before TATE, FRUGE and CULPEPPER, JJ.

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. After trial, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $55,000. Defendant appealed.

The sole issue on appeal is the amount of the award.

The law as to appellate review of damages is set forth in the recent much discussed case of Gaspard v. LeMaire, 245 La. 239, 158 So.2d 149<...

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