Gremillion v. American Creosote Works

Oda J. Gremillion, a cross-tie inspector employed by the United States Government, sustained physical injuries while he was inspecting cross-ties at the manufacturing and creosoting plant of American Creosote Works, Inc., at Southport, Jefferson Parish, La. In this suit he seeks recovery in damages from the said corporation and its insurer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, solidarily.

There was a judgment dismissing plaintiff's suit and he has appealed.

The accident occurred at about 7:30 o'clock on the morning of August 14, 1941. At the time, the creosote plant was preparing wooden cross-ties…