SEALS v. MORRIS

Nos. 13405, 13406.

423 So.2d 652 (1982)

Shellie J. SEALS v. Eugene MORRIS, et al. Sylvester L. HARRY v. Eugene MORRIS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim W. Richardson, Jr., Bogalusa, for plaintiff-appellant.

John N. Gallaspy of Gallaspy & Paduda, Bogalusa, for Southern Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co.

John W. Anthony of Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight, Bogalusa, for Eugene Morris and Southeast Fidelity Ins.

John J. Hainkel, Jr. of Porteous, Toledano, Hainkel & Johnson, New Orleans, for U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Before LOTTINGER, COLE and CARTER, JJ.


COLE, Judge.

FACTS

On April 24, 1976, defendant, Eugene Morris, was driving down a dirt lane, approaching an intersection with "Old River Road," also known as La. Highway 1071. Morris was moving at about ten miles per hour and was preparing to stop for the intersectional stop sign when he noticed a "little green snake" on his shoulder. Frightened by the unexpected presence of the snake, Morris lost control of his vehicle and proceeded into the intersection...

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