Hopkins v. State Dept. of Highways
| Decision Date | 09 November 1964 |
| Docket Number | No. 47510,47510 |
| Parties | Edward L. Hopkins v. STATE of Louisiana, through The DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS |
| Court | Louisiana Supreme Court |
In re: Edward L. Hopkins applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of Pointe Coupee. 167 So.2d 441.
Writ refused. On the facts found by the Court of Appeal, there is no error of law in its judgment.
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Brandon v. State, Through Dept. of Highways
... ... Robertson v. Handy, 354 So.2d 626 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1977) writ den. 356 So.2d 434 (La.1978); Willis v. State, Dept. of Highways, 321 So.2d 819 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1975) writ den.325 So.2d 280 (La.1976); Hopkins v. State, Dept. of Highways, 167 So.2d 441 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964) writ den. 246 La. 885, 168 So.2d 268 (1964). More specifically as applied to this case, the Highway Department has a duty not to create a defect or hazard in the highways. Recognizing the necessity of construction work in the ... ...
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Norris v. State, 5526
... ... Norris charged the Department of Highways with negligence regarding the maintenance of Highway 498. The Department answered that the ... Louisiana and A. Ry. Co., 187 So. 138 (La.App.Orl.1939), and Hopkins v. State, Department of Highways, 167 So.2d 441 (La.App.1st Cir. 1964), writ refused 246 La. 885, ... ...
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L & R Leasing Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co.
... ... Included as defendants were the State of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development, ... State Through Department of Highways, 466 So.2d 811 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1985), writ denied, 472 So.2d 31 ... made travel on the main portion of the roadway hazardous, Hopkins v. Department of Highways, 167 So.2d 441 (La.App. 1st Cir.1964), writ ... ...
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Rue v. State, Dept. of Highways
... ... 2 The trial court and the Court of Appeal, relying on Hopkins v. Department of Highways, 167 So.2d 441 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964), writ refused, 246 La. 885, 168 So.2d 268 (1964), concluded that the Department of Highways was negligent, but that plaintiff's conduct in leaving the highway, a legal cause of her injuries, was contributory negligence barring ... ...
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