Crawford v. Sierra
Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., April 30, 1979 372 So. 2d 595; La., March 15, 1886 38 La. Ann. 230; La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., December 17, 1973 289 So. 2d 208; La. Ct. App. 2d Cir., January 31, 1962 137 So. 2d 463
Crawford v. Sierra, 1 La. App. 779 (La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1925).
Opinion text
CLAIBORNE, J. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant negligently collided with his automobile causing a damage of $202.50, according to an itemized hill annexed, and necessitating the painting of his auto, which will cost $75.00. The defendant admitted that he was responsible for the accident, but averred that he could have had the repairs made for $110.85, which he tendered to the plaintiff, who refused to take it. There was judgment for plaintiff for $189.90 and plaintiff has appealed. The two items in contention are two casings, $62.40, and repainting the car, $75. The judgment cannot be reduced in amount as the defendant has not appealed. The car was eight months old and had run 6,200 miles. The judge made a reduction of ten per cent, in the cost of the -new caáings for old. He also reduced the charge of $50 for towing, storing and labor and reduced the painting. The judge gave written reasons for judgment, which meet with our approval.