Flores v. Steeg Printing & Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by John Flores and wife against the Steeg Printing & Publishing Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff's appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiffs sue defendant in damages for the death of their son, aged 15 years and 5 months. They allege that he was originally engaged as messenger boy by defendant, and that he had been transferred’ to the pressroom by defendant, without their knowledge or consent; that he was there engaged in cleaning and wiping off printing presses at a time when electric motors were operating and revolving a shaft in the workroom at a high rate of speed; and that he was killed by said shaft. TÍhey charge that the employment by defendant of their son at a dangerous task, without their consent, and without…
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