Legal Opinion

PYE v. Southwestern Gas & Electric Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 31, 1920No. 22762PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Eirst Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; J. R. Land, Judge. Proceedings under the Employers’ Liability Act (Act No. 20 of 1914) by Joe Pye to obtain compensation for personal injuries, opposed by the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company. There was an award of compensation, and the employer appeals. Motion by appellant that cause be remanded to receive proof to fix definitely the extent of the employes incapacity.

1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.

The following motion filed in this court is self-explanatory, to wit:

“Now comes the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company, defendant-appellant in the above numbered and entitled cause, through undersigned counsel, and with respect shows:
“(1) That this case arose under the Employers’ Liability Act; that judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff and against your defendant for $1,200, based on the theory that plaintiff had suffered a permanent partial disability as a result of the injury complained of.
“(2) Appearer shows that plaintiff testified on the trial of this case that because of the…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Black v. Louisiana Cent. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
  2. State ex rel. Griffin v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Bourgeois v. Union Bridge & Construction Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
  4. McClung v. Delta Shipbuilding Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1948
  5. Reynolds v. Forcum-James Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935

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