GUILLORY v. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC.

No. 83-C-1570.

448 So.2d 1281 (1984)

Sallie Ann GUILLORY v. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC. and the Travelers Insurance Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Lamanie, Samanie & Barnes, Houma, Felix A. DeJean, III, Opelousas, for applicants.

Joseph Reilly, Henderson, Hanemann & Morris, Houma, for respondents.


WATSON, Justice.

The issue is whether the Court of Appeal correctly decided that plaintiff was entitled to an award of $203,359.89 after a jury's prior determination that the quantum of damages was $398,859.89.

FACTS

Plaintiff, Sallie Ann Guillory, was a passenger on a motorcycle traveling in an eastbound direction on Louisiana Highway 20, which was struck by a truck owned by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., and driven by an Avondale employee. At trial...

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