HANKS v. MELANCON

No. 5687.

338 So.2d 1215 (1976)

Alcide HANKS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Theresa MELANCON, Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 10, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwards, Stefanski & Barousse by Jean Pierre Lendais, Crowley, for plaintiff-appellant.

McBride & Brewster by Robert R. McBride, Steven J. Dupuis, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, WATSON and HUMPHRIES, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff was riding a bicycle along the side of a highway. Defendant motorist approached from the rear. Plaintiff contends defendant negligently signaled him to turn left across the highway in front of her. While crossing the highway, plaintiff was struck by another vehicle which was passing defendant from the rear. Daniel Mire, the driver of the passing...

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