ORTEGO v. PLUMBAR

No. 3143.

238 So.2d 376 (1970)

Ralph ORTEGO et al., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. Hollis PLUMBAR et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 26, 1970.

Writ Refused October 7, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davidson, Meaux, Onebane & Donohoe, by J. J. Davidson, Lafayette, for defendant-appellant.

Lewis & Lewis, by Seth Lewis, Jr., Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HOOD, CULPEPPER and MILLER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiffs are the parents of Patrick Ortego, an 18 year old minor, who was killed when the vehicle which he was driving struck a school bus. The defendants are Hollis Plumbar, driver of the bus, and his insurer, American Motorist Insurance Company. From an adverse judgment, defendants appealed. Plaintiffs answered the appeal, seeking an increase in the award.

Plaintiffs contend the accident was caused solely by the negligence of the school...

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