Barranco v. Davis

Marie Barranco Gutierrez brings this suit under the Compensation Law against E. N. Davis, for the use and benefit of her three illegitimate children, John J., Anna Bell, and Joseph Gutierrez, claiming compensation for the death of their alleged father, John Gutierrez. The defendant Davis admitted that the father’s death was due to an injury sustained in course of, and was one which arose out of, his employment, but denied that any compensation was due the plaintiff’s children because of the failure of-the father to make proper acknowledgment, as required by the Louisiana Workmen’s…