GHOLAR v. SECURITY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD

No. 12320.

366 So.2d 1015 (1978)

E. L. GHOLAR and Alice Gholar, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, A. D. Singletary and Dixie Auto Insurance Company, Defendants, A. D. Singletary and Dixie Auto Insurance Company, Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 27, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Mack, of Mack & O'Neal, Hammond, for plaintiffs.

John W. Anthony, of Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight, Bogalusa, for defendants, A. D. Singletary and Dixie Auto Ins. Co.

Michael J. Paduda, Jr., of Gallaspy & Paduda, Bogalusa, for A. D. Singletary, individually.

Before LANDRY, COVINGTON and PONDER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

Defendant appealed from the assessment to it of the cost of a jury even though it was found not liable. The issue is whether a party winning a judgment can be assessed the cost of a jury because he requested a jury trial.

We amend that portion of the judgment which assesses jury costs to the defendant and affirm.

The plaintiff allegedly fell out of a truck driven by an employee of defendant while the employee was in the course and scope...

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