Legal Opinion
Lee v. Smith
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 7, 1965No. 47210, 47213PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
Metz Lee, who was employed by J. W. Smith, Jr., brought this suit against his employer for workmen’s compensation. His claim was for total disability resulting from injuries received in the course and scope 'of his employment on November 18, 1958, while unloading logs from a truck at the employer’s sawmill. He further prayed for medical expenses, penalties and attorney’s fees.
Smith in his an.swer alleged that he had advanced the sum pf $3,955 to Lee pending the outcome and settlement of a law suit against Key Life Insurance Company for compensation benefits for the temporary…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- McClendon v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Buffalo Ins. Co. of Buffalo v. BommaritoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1930
- Cole v. List & Weatherly Const. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Daigle v. MoodySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Carter v. ChristLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Mitchell v. AT & TLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
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- Scott v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Harrison v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
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