FOSTER v. MARSHALL

No. 13058.

341 So.2d 1354 (1977)

Reverend Aubrey Denson FOSTER, Individually and as Tutor of his minor son, Robin D. Foster, et al. v. Billy R. MARSHALL et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 14, 1977.

Writ Refused March 31, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kierr, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, Fallon & Lewis by Harvey J. Lewis, New Orleans, for appellants.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh by J. Michael Hart, Monroe, for Billy R. Marshall and American Employers Ins. Co.

Davenport, Files, Kelly & Marsh by Thomas W. Davenport, Jr., and William G. Kelly, Jr., Monroe, for Scott Truck and Tractor Co. of Winnsboro, Inc. and Scott Truck and Tractor Co. of Monroe, Inc.

Gist, Methvin & Trimble by James T. Trimble, Jr., Alexandria, for Prior Products, Inc. and Southwest Wheel & Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Before BOLIN, HALL and JONES, JJ.


En Banc. Rehearing Denied February 14, 1977.

HALL, Judge.

This wrongful death action arises from fatal injuries suffered by Mrs. Eula Mae Foster when an oncoming cotton wagon or trailer being towed by a pickup truck veered into decedent's lane of travel and collided with her automobile. The cause of the trailer veering into decedent's lane of travel was the failure of the bolting assembly connecting the towing yoke to the trailer.

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