HOLMES v. TEXACO, INC.

No. 5-188.

422 So.2d 1302 (1982)

Joseph D. HOLMES, Sr. v. TEXACO, INC. and Olden P. Breaux.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

November 10, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor L. Marcello, Donaldsonville, for plaintiff-appellee.

Wiley G. Lastrapes, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Before BOUTALL, BOWES and CURRAULT, JJ.


BOWES, Judge.

An automobile accident involving the plaintiff, Joseph Holmes, and the defendant, Olden Breaux, occurred on September 13, 1978. The defendant Texaco, Breaux's employer, was sued on the theory of respondeat superior. After a trial on the merits, there was judgment in favor of the plaintiff, holding the defendants solidarily liable for the negligence of Breaux, in the amount of $175,000.00 for general pain and suffering; $252,643.41 for past and future...

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