Louisiana Court of Appeal October 9, 1946, No. 2830. (Messina v. Bomicino)

An automobile collision which occurred in the early morning of September 1, 1945 in the town of Amite, gave rise to this proceeding. The defendant who is a Louisiana negro living in the city of Chicago was driving his automobile on a trip from that city to Port Allen, Louisiana, where some of his family reside. He was following highway No. 51 which passes through Amite.