Legal Opinion
Robichaux v. Realty Operators, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 4, 1940No. 35602PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’NIELL, Chief Justice.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation for an injury which resulted in the amputation of the plaintiff’s right index finger. The judge of the civil district court, after hearing the evidence, rejected the plaintiff’s demand. The court of appeal affirmed the judgment. Robichaux v. Realty Operators, Inc., 191 So. 326.
The defendant contends, first, that the injury to the plaintiff’s finger was not caused by an “accident”, as defined by the statute, — Section 38 of Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended by Act No. 38 of 1918, and, second, that the employer’s business or…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Behan v. John B. Honor Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Barr v. Davis Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Jackson v. Travelers' Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Wright v. Louisiana Ice & Utilities Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Renfrow v. Caddo Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
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3Cited by52 opinions
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- Jacks v. Banister Pipelines AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Edwards v. Shreveport Creosoting Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
- Collins v. SpielmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
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