VIDRINE v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INS. CO.

No. 1629.

183 So.2d 454 (1966)

Huey VIDRINE, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 9, 1966.

Writ Refused May 2, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gist, Gist, Methvin & Trimble, by DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr., Alexandria, for defendants-appellants.

Tate & Tate, by Paul C. Tate, Mamou, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before SAVOY, HOOD and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries to plaintiff, a pedestrian, who was struck by an automobile driven by defendant's insured, James LeRoy McAdams. The district judge awarded plaintiff $9,344.55. Defendant appealed.

The issues on appeal are (1) whether the defendant driver was guilty of any negligence and (2) whether plaintiff's recovery is barred by his own contributory negligence.

The accident occurred about 9:00 p...

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