Day v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirtieth Judicial District Court, Parish of La Salle; E. E. Jones, Judge. Suit by L. H. Day against the Louisiana Central Lumber Company, for damages, or in the alternative for compensation. Exception of no cause of action sustained as to right to proceed for damages, and overruled as to right to compensation, and judgment for plaintiff for compensation, and both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
This suit was brought by an employé against his employer, primarily for $15,000 damages, and in the alternative for $950.25 compensation, for personal injuries received by plaintiff while performing services arising out of and incidental to his employment.
The primary demand for damages is founded upon allegations of fault and negligence on the part of the employer, and upon plaintiff’s contention that section 34 of Act No. 20 of 1914, the Employers’ Liability Act, purporting to deprive an employé of a right of action against his employer for damages for personal injuries received while…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Boyer v. Crescent Paper Box Factory, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Philps v. Guy Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- Whittington v. Louisiana Sawmill Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
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