SPEARS v. BRADFORD

Nos. 94 CA 0892, 94 CA 0893.

652 So.2d 628 (1995)

Gilbert Ray SPEARS, Jr. and James Richardson, as Tutor of his Minor Son, Michael Richardson, and Mary Richardson v. Steven R. BRADFORD, Automotive Casualty Insurance Company, Carolyn G. Watson, Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Brian J. Purchner, the Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company, and Ford Motor Company. Brooklyn B. HAYDEN, Jr. and Gayle Hayden, individually and as Administrators of the Estate of Their Minor Daughter, Melanie Hayden v. Steven R. BRADFORD, the Automotive Casualty Insurance Company, Carolyn G. Watson, Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Brian J. Purchner, Dennis W. McDow, III and Cindy M. McDow, Jack Ziadeh d/b/a Redi Gas, ABC Insurance Company and XYZ Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

March 3, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darleen M. Jacobs, Andre P. Guichard, New Orleans, for plaintiffs-appellants, Gilbert Spears, Michael Richardson and Mary Richardson.

G. Wayne Kuhn, Franklinton, for plaintiffs-appellants, Brooklyn B. Hayden, Jr. and Gayle Hayden, et al.

Ronald J. Brumfield, Franklinton, for defendants-appellees, John Watson and Farm Bureau Ins.

John Gallaspy, Bogalusa, for defendantsappellees, Carolyn Watson and La. Farm Bureau Ins.

Adrianne L. Baumgartner, Covington, for defendants-appellees, Dennis McDow and Cindy McDow Adams, State Farm Ins.

Charles M. Hughes, Jr., Bogalusa, for defendant-appellee, LIGA.

Keith G. Contreary, Metairie, for defendant-appellee, Stacey Bradford and Automotive Cas. Ins.

Before LOTTINGER, C.J., and SHORTESS and CARTER, JJ.


CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment, granting a motion for summary judgment in an action for damages arising out of an automobile accident.

FACTS

On or about December 28, 1990, Michael Richardson and Gilbert Ray Spears were guest passengers in a 1985 Ford Ltd. owned by Carolyn G. Watson and operated by Brian J. Purchner. The Purchner vehicle was traveling east on La. Highway 16 in Washington Parish. At approximately...

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