FORD v. KNIGHT

No. 10868.

337 So.2d 1225 (1976)

Carolyn Ann FORD, Individually, and as Administratrix of the minor child, Joel William Tucker, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jimmie R. KNIGHT, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 20, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robin W. Poirier, Baton Rouge, of counsel for plaintiff-appellee Carolyn Ann Ford, etc.

Edwin A. Smith, III, E. Clark Gaudin, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellant Jimmie R. Knight.

Before SARTAIN, CHIASSON and EDWARDS, JJ.


SARTAIN, Judge.

The accident giving rise to this litigation occurred on April 19, 1973, when plaintiff's minor child, Joel William Tucker, age five, was struck by a vehicle owned and operated by the defendant, Jimmie R. Knight. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,735.75 for special damages and $7,500.00 for the injuries sustained by young Tucker. It is from this judgment that defendant has appealed. We affirm.

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