Louisiana Court of Appeal June 4, 1928, No. 10,646 (Gragnon v. City of New Orleans)

lead-opinion

WESTERFIELD, J.

Plaintiff, an elderly lady who resided in Algiers, was injured in crossing the tracks of the Public Belt Railroad operated by the City of New Orleans. A jury awarded her $8675.00 as damages for personal injuries and the City of New Orleans, defendant herein, has appealed.'

The accident occurred at the foot of Canal Street at about 5.30 p.m., January 19, 1922.