Farmer v. Kearney
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred. D. King, Judge. Action by George Farmer against William J. Kearney. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of Case'.
NICHOLLS, J.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff to the amount of $5,000. He alleges: That on the 15th of November, 1904, he was working with a gang of screwmen stowing cotton in the hold of the steamship Chancellor, lying at Chalmette, in the parish of St. Bernard. That between .the hours of 7 and 8 o’clock on the morning of that day, while petitioner was so engaged and working as a screwman in the aft, or compartment No. 3, of said steamship Chancellor, lying at Chalmette, in the parish of St. Bernard, a bale of cotton fell out of…
2Cited by5 opinions
- Worley v. Spreckels Bros. Commercial Co.California Supreme Court · 1912
- Muldry v. Fromherz & DrennanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Hoover v. Western Coal & Mining Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1911
- Ducktown Sulphur, Copper & Iron Co. v. GallowayCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1920
- Trend v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1907