Ferringer v. Crowley Oil & Mineral Co.

Citations

• 122 La. 441
• 47 So. 763
• 1908 La. LEXIS 482

Syllabus

<p>1. Master and Servant (§ 130*) — Injury to Servant — Negligence.</p> <p>The master who makes the work on which his servant is engaged more hazardous without notice to the servant is guilty of negligence.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Blaster and Servant, Cent. Dig. §jj 264, 270; Dec. Dig. § 130.*]</p> <p>2. Master and Servant (§ 201*) — Injury to Servant — Fellow-Servant Doctrine.</p> <p>The fellow-servant doctrine has no application where the concurring negligence of the master was the efficient cause of the injury.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Master and Servant, Cent. Dig. § 526; Dec. Dig. § 201.*]</p> <p>3. Appeal and Error (§ 1002*) — Review— .Verdict.</p> <p>Contributory negligence must be clearly shown by the preponderance of the evidence, and, in case of doubt, the verdict and judgment below will not he reversed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Appeal and Error, Cent. Dig. § 3935; Dec. Dig. § 1002.*]</p> <p>4. Damages (§ 131*) — Excessive Damages— Personal Injuries.</p> <p>A verdict for $3,000 for temporary pain and suffering held to he excessive, and is reduced to $1,500.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Damages, Cent. Dig. § 357; Dec. Dig. § 131.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>