Boudreaux v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.

The widow and min- or children of David E. Stansbury, deceased, bring this action against the defendant, Louisiana Power, & Light Company, claiming damages in the sum of $71,115.90 for the alleged negligent killing of their husband and father.

There was judgment below in favor of defendant dismissing plaintiffs’ suit, .and plaintiffs have appealed.

On August 12, 1930, at about 7:45 a. m., David E. Stansbury, an employee of Frank P. Shadwell, was electrocuted under thé following conditions:

Shadwell had contracted to build a bridge across what is known as the “Outfall Canal” on the Behrman…