FONTENOT v. PEPITONE

No. 2584.

219 So.2d 245 (1969)

Yvonne R. FONTENOT et al., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. Frank PEPITONE et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 14, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Voorhies, Labbe, Fontenot, Leonard & McGlasson, by David Foster, Lafayette, and Garland & DeJean, by Harry Garland, Opelousas, for defendants-appellants.

Mouton, Beard, Plaisance & Franques, by Howard L. Franques, Jr., Lafayette, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before CULPEPPER, TATE and SAVOY, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages arising out of an automobile accident. The plaintiff, Mrs. Yvonne R. Fontenot, driving a pickup truck, was attempting to pass a large truck and trailer, driven by the defendant, Frank Pepitone, when defendant's vehicle veered into the passing lane, causing plaintiff's vehicle to overturn in the ditch. From an adverse judgment, defendant appeals.

The issues on appeal are (1) the negligence of the defendant and (2...

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