Cristadoro v. Von Behren's Heirs
Citations
- 119 La. 1025
- 44 So. 852
- 1907 La. LEXIS 583
Syllabus
<p>1. Wharves — Negligence—Liabilities.</p> <p>The owner of a wharf which has collapsed while being put to the use for which it was intended, is responsible in damages to those who were legitimately on it at the time and were injured.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 48, Wharves, § 44.]</p> <p>2. Same — Parties Injured.</p> <p>It makes no difference that the person injured was on. the wharf as a guest or visitor of the lessee of the wharf.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>McConnell v. Lemley, 48 La. Ann. 1433, 20 South. 887, 34 L. R. A. 609, 55 Am. St. Rep. 319, in so far as holding that the responsibility provided for by article 2322, Civ. Code, is restricted to neighbors and passengers, is overruled.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>
How courts have described this case
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- finding plaintiff’s own delay of six years “indicate time is not of the essence for her’
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