Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Louisiana Forestry Commission

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 2, 1952No. 40174PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOURNET, Chief Justice.

We - granted a writ of certiorari in this case to review the decision of the Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit affirming the district court’s judgment maintaining the defendant’s exceptions of no cause and no right of action and dismissing-the plaintiff’s suit to recover compensation for an injury sustained in rescuing an imperiled child on the employer’s premises. See, Edwards v. Louisiana Forestry Commission, La.App., 49 So.2d 53.

The facts disclosed by the record are that the plaintiff, Charles Louis Edwards, was employed by the defendant, the Louisiana Forestry…

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2Cases cited55 opinions

  1. O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. Cudahy Packing Co. Of Nebraska v. ParramoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  3. Wagner v. International Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
  4. Kern v. Southport Mill, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  5. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. CardilloCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Benoit v. Capitol Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Big" 2" Engine Rebuilders v. FreemanMississippi Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Lisonbee v. Chicago Mill and Lumber CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  4. Cutno v. Neeb Kearney & CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
  5. Templet v. Intracoastal Truck Line, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1969

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