SMITH v. ROUSSEL

Nos. 89-CA-388 to 89-CA-390.

554 So.2d 776 (1989)

Mrs. Cora Smith, Wife of/and Joseph SMITH and Karen Sterling v. Jean Paul ROUSSEL and Tri-State General Agency, Inc. of Texas. Jean Paul ROUSSEL, as Head and Master of the Community Between Himself and his Wife, Linda Bossier Roussel, (Individually) v. Joseph SMITH. Peter BOSSIER, et al. v. Joseph SMITH, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Writ Denied February 23, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meyer Sabludowsky, New Orleans, for plaintiffs/appellants in (89-CA-388) and defendant/appellee in (89-CA-389 and 89-CA-390).

Victor E. Bradley, Jr., Norco, for defendant/appellee in (89-CA-388), defendant/appellant in (89-CA-389) and plaintiff/appellant in (89-CA-390).

Robert F. Faucheux, Jr., Laplace, for defendant/appellee in (89-CA-388), plaintiff/appellant in (89-CA-389) and defendant/appellant in (89-CA-390).

Donnie L. Floyd, Baton Rouge, for defendant/appellee in (89-CA-388 to 89-CA-390).

Before GAUDIN, DUFRESNE and GOTHARD, JJ.


GOTHARD, Judge.

This consolidated case arises from the collision of two vehicles; from judgment against the two drivers and dismissing the Department of Transportation and Development, the drivers appeal.

The accident occurred on state highway number 628 in St. Charles Parish on June 18, 1977. Joseph Smith was driving a Buick sedan eastbound, while Jean Paul Roussel was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck westbound. The vehicles collided in a curve of the road...

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