District Court, W.D. Louisiana December 20, 1954, No. 4376 (Labuff v. Texas & New Orleans Railroad)

HUNTER, District Judge.

This is an action by Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. LaBuff of Kinder, Louisiana to recover damages against the defendant for the alleged wrongful death of their minor son, Franklin D. LaBuff.

On the morning of December 27, 1952 the boy was picked up at Kinder by Mr. and Mrs. Huey L. Francis. The car in which Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Franklin LaBuff were riding proceeded West on U.