MOUTON v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 1966.

196 So.2d 684 (1967)

Wilfred MOUTON et al., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. The CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 21, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stockwell, St. Dizier, Sievert & Viccellio, by Robert W. Clements, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Edwards & Edwards, by Nolan J. Edwards, Crowley, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, FRUGE and TATE, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff, Mrs. Wilfred Mouton, when the vehicle she was driving was struck from the rear by the vehicle of defendant's insured. The district judge awarded Mrs. Mouton $2,500 in general damages for a whiplash-type injury to the cervical muscles. Defendant appealed.

The sole issue on appeal is defendant's contention that the award was excessive.

Mrs. Mouton is a 33 year...

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