Farris v. Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish ■ of Sabine; John H. Boone, Judge. Action under the Employers’ Liability Act by A. B. Earris and another, as surviving parents of Mason Farris, deceased, against the Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Company and others for compensation for his death. Judgment for plaintiffs awarding compensation, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, C. J.
This is an action under the “Employers’ Liability Act” (No. 20 of 1914), in which plaintiffs, as surviving parents, claim compensation for the loss of their son, Mason Farris, a minor under 18 years of .age, who was killed by accident while in defendant’s employ, and, as plaintiffs allege (that allegation presenting the main issue in the case), whilst “performing .services arising out of and incidental to his employment in the course of his employer’s business.” Plaintiffs claim $2,700 as 50 percent. of decedent’s wages during a period of 300 weeks; and the…
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