BULLIARD v. FORTIER LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC.

No. 3189.

241 So.2d 31 (1970)

Tullie Ozenne BULLIARD et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. FORTIER LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC., et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Voorhies, Labbé, Fontenot, Leonard & McGlasson by Patrick A. Juneau, Jr., Lafayette, for defendants-appellants.

Paul W. Hardy, Willis & Hardy, St. Martinville, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before FRUGÉ, CULPEPPER and MILLER, JJ.


MILLER, Judge.

Two racing bicyclists ran a red light and were struck by a motorist traveling 20 miles per hour on the favored street. The trial court held that the motorist had the last clear chance and awarded damages for injuries suffered by the bicyclists. Defendants appealed and plaintiffs answered seeking larger awards.

We find that the last clear chance doctrine does not apply and reverse.

During daylight hours on July 29, 1968, Mrs. Bulliard...

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