Harris v. Southern Carbon Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, Justice.
The Court of Appeal of the Second Circuit requests instructions with reference to the proper construction of section 20 of Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended by Act No. 85 of 1926. The question of law presented arose from the following facts:
On August 17, 1934, the plaintiff, a telephone lineman, sustained an injury to his foot, sued his employer for compensation at the rate of $20 per week for a period not exceeding 400 weeks, alleging that he was totally and permanently disabled to do work, of any reasonable character, and for $250 medical expenses.
On January 9, 1934, the lower…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Barr v. Davis Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Calhoon v. Meridian Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- McGruder v. Service Drayage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Harris v. Southern Carbon Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Bagg v. Pickering Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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