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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Bourgeois v. Francois, 161 So. 2d 750.

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Miguel Ramos v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and Tyler B. Bennett La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2021
R. S. 32: 232( 1)( a); 161 So.
Katie Queyrouze Versus John M. Fisse, Federal Express Corporation and Protective Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
Palmisano v. Ohler 204 So. 3d 1134 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
Edwards v. Pierre 994 So. 2d 648 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2008
[8] , (1964), if a right-of-way motorist cannot assume that a traffic signal will be obeyed, then traffic signals cease to be safety signals and become traffic traps.
Este v. Roussel 833 So. 2d 999 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2002
4th Cir.1973), citing, , (1964).
Jenkins v. Rougeau 702 So. 2d 841 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Baudoin v. Opie 685 So. 2d 553 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1996
Carter v. *556 New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Smith v. Regional Transit Authority 559 So. 2d 995 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
(1964); Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Soileau v. LaFosse 558 So. 2d 294 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1990
Valin v. Barnes 550 So. 2d 352 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
903 , (1948) ]; , (1964); (La.App.
Dale v. Carroll 509 So. 2d 770 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1987
Considering these factors and the holding of the Bourgeois [v. Francois, , (1964)] case, we thus state Webb’s duty under the facts and circumstances of the present case: When the light turned green in Webb's favor, he was obliged to make a general observation of the intersection and to allow traffic already in the intersection at the time of the light change to complete the c
Sanchez Fernandez v. General Motors Corp. 491 So. 2d 633 La. 1986
Stephens v. Stephens Truck Lines, Inc. 478 So. 2d 187 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Stovall v. Tom Hicks Transfer Co. 425 So. 2d 833 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
CUMIS INS. SOC., INC. v. Christidis 418 So. 2d 730 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1982
The Supreme Court in affirming Carter, supra page 484 , (1964) that: "[I]t is only in exceptional circumstances where the motorist on the favored street could have avoided the accident by the exercise of the slightest sort of observation in care that he will be found derelict."
McCoy v. Chambers 403 So. 2d 838 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1981
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Palmer v. State 393 So. 2d 427 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
Koob v. Cooperative Cab Company, supra; , (1964); (La.App.
Putt v. Daussat 381 So. 2d 955 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
3rd Cir., 1978); , (1964); (La.App.
Gaspard v. Stutes 380 So. 2d 201 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Champagne v. McDonald 355 So. 2d 1335 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1978
Higgins v. Johnson 349 So. 2d 918 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1977
Welton v. Falcon 341 So. 2d 564 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1977
Carpenter v. Hartford Acc. and Indem. Co. 333 So. 2d 296 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1976
Youngblood v. Robison, 239 La.
White v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 326 So. 2d 596 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1976
Marion v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. 306 So. 2d 758 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1975
Bradley v. Allstate Insurance Co. 307 So. 2d 132 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1975
83 , ; , ; Rome v. D'Antoni, 258 La.
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. 305 So. 2d 481 La. 1974
Even assuming the possible interpretation of Williams' testimony that the unknown vehicle came from the opposite direction, sped into the intersection in violation of a red light and cut across the immediate path of the bus, , (1964): The Court of Appeal, citing two of its own cases and Kientz v. Charles Dennery, Inc., 209 La.
Carter v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. 293 So. 2d 527 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1974
(1964), as follows: “The Court of Appeal, citing two of its own cases and Kientz v. Charles Dennery, Inc., 209 La.
Correge v. Webb 284 So. 2d 355 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1973
Modica v. Manchester Insurance & Indemnity Co. 284 So. 2d 791 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1973
Riebschlaeger v. Laine 284 So. 2d 807 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1973
(1964), the Supreme Court exonerated the driver who entered the intersection on a green light even though the driver observed a speeding car approaching.
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company v. Finley 282 So. 2d 830 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1973
83 , ; , , and Rome v. S. D'Antoni, Inc., (La.App.
Clark v. Allstate Insurance Company 279 So. 2d 237 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1973
Carter v. Liberty Mutual Insurance 278 So. 2d 878 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1973
83 , ; , 161 So,2d 750, and Rome v. S. D’Antoni, Inc., , (La.App.
Richard v. Jones 272 So. 2d 718 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1973
2d Cir. 1966) , , (1964), which held a left-turning motorist who enters an intersection on a green left-turn arrow is entitled to assume that he will be allowed to complete his negotiation at the intersection by oncoming traffic.
Austrum v. City of Baton Rouge 267 So. 2d 284 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
(1964); American Home Assur.
Sturcke v. Clark 261 So. 2d 717 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1972
(1964), our supreme court reversed judgments holding the favored driver negligent in making a left turn on a green arrow when he had previously seen defendant driver approaching at a relatively high speed and did not look at the approaching car again after he started his turn.
Batiste v. Robottom's Mortuary 258 So. 2d 663 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
(1964), at page 753, the Supreme Court said : “ * * * Indeed, it is now well settled that it is only in exceptional circumstances, where the motorist on the favored street could have avoided the accident by the exercise of the slightest sort of observation and care, that he will be found derelict.
Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha v. Bardsley 256 So. 2d 734 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1971
Rome v. S. D'ANTONI, INC. 246 So. 2d 331 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1971
also holds that a motorist may not rely upon a traffic signal and assume that other motorists will stop where the driver knows or has reason to know that the other motorist will not stop, and where the driver with the favorable signal has a reasonable opportunity to avoid the accident.
Jordan v. Great American Insurance Company 248 So. 2d 363 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1971
Franks v. Allstate Insurance Co. 242 So. 2d 325 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1970
Runfalo v. Meynard 242 So. 2d 599 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1970
Bulliard v. Fortier Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. 241 So. 2d 31 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1970
Higgins v. Gaule 237 So. 2d 902 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1970
(1964).” For these reasons, we concur in the assessment of liability.
Otillio v. Dolese 236 So. 2d 646 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1970
Billeaudeau v. Travelers Insurance Co. 232 So. 2d 590 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1970
903 , (1948); , (1964); Guidry v. Grain Dealer’s Mutual Insurance Co., (La.App.
Powell v. Allstate Insurance Company 233 So. 2d 38 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1970
338 , , 2 A.L.R.3d 1 (1960); , (1964).
Moore v. Traders & General Insurance Company 227 So. 2d 174 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1969
(1964), except that the accident in the Bourgeois case occurred at night.
American Home Assurance Company v. Czarniecki 230 So. 2d 253 La. 1969