AMERICAN ROAD INS. CO. v. MONTGOMERY

No. 11733.

354 So.2d 656 (1977)

The AMERICAN ROAD INSURANCE COMPANY v. Frank MONTGOMERY and Bobbie Thomas Montgomery.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 13, 1978.

Writ Refused March 17, 1978.

Writs Refused March 27, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank W. Middleton, III, Baton Rouge, of counsel for plaintiff-appellant The American Road Ins. Co.

Michael W. McKay, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellant Frank Montgomery and Bobbie Thomas Montgomery.

William T. Kivett, William J. Doran, Jr., Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellant Louisiana Dept. of Highways.

Andre C. Broussard, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellee and third party plaintiff Shirley Callender.

Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and PONDER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

This case involves a number of claims for personal injuries and property damages resulting from an intersectional collision.

The issues are:

(1) Strict liability under LSA-C.C. Art. 2317 of the Highway Department.

(2) The amount of the award.

Mrs. Bobbie Thomas Montgomery was proceeding west on a state highway when she had to stop for a red light at the intersection with another state highway. She testified she proceeded...

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