TROUTH v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 2642.

221 So.2d 555 (1969)

Richard TROUTH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 7, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis E. Mire, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant.

Hall, Raggio, Farrar & Barnett, by Richard B. Cappel, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellee.

Before TATE, HOOD and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages arising out of an intersectional collision. Plaintiff's minor son, James Trouth, was driving one of the vehicles. The other was driven by Carrol Savant, minor son of the defendant, Elridge Savant. The district judge found both drivers negligent and denied recovery. Plaintiff appealed.

The principal issue on appeal is whether plaintiff's son was guilty of contributory negligence, barring his recovery.

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