Legal Opinion
Kline v. Dawson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 29, 1956No. 42789PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation arising out of an accident occurring on April 19, 1954, in which plaintiff suffered serious personal injuries in the performance of his duties as a caterpillar tractor operator for his brother, Joseph Kline, who was engaged in the logging business. It is undisputed that his employment was hazardous and that his brother, as his immediate employer, would be liable to him for compensation. However, this action, as will hereafter be explained, is directed against, among others, Central Surety & Insurance Corporation, the workmen’s…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Trappey v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Roy O. Martin Lumber Co. v. Saint Denis Securities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Kennedy v. Perry Timber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Bartholomew v. ImpastatoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1943
- Fields v. General Casualty Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Stevens v. MitchellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Redding v. CadeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Sam v. Deville Gin, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Jones v. HennessySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Carpenter v. MaddenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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