TOWNSEND v. STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

No. 56247.

322 So.2d 139 (1975)

Mrs. Beverly H. TOWNSEND v. STATE of Louisiana, Through the DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 5, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Syke, Alexandria, for plaintiff-applicant.

John F. Simon, Gold, Hall, Hammill & Little, Alexandria, for La. Paving Co., Inc.

William J. Doran, Jr., Sp. Asst. to Gen. Counsel, La. Dept. of Highways and Philip K. Jones, Norman L. Sisson, Robert J. Jones, Doran & Kivett, Baton Rouge, for Dept. of Highways.

Howard N. Nugent, Jr., Ford & Nugent, Alexandria, for City of Alexandria.


MARCUS, Justice.

Mrs. Beverly H. Townsend, as natural tutrix of her minor son, Rory I. Vanderlick, instituted this suit to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her son when he fell from his bicycle while riding on Jackson Street Extension in the City of Alexandria, Louisiana. Defendants are the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways, Louisiana Paving Company, Inc., and the City of Alexandria. The trial court rendered judgment for defendants...

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