Brown v. Yazoo M. v. R. Co.

DREW, Judge.

Plaintiff instituted this suit claiming damages in the amount of $20,887.28 under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 USCA p. 92, § 51), and in the alternative, for judgment under the Louisiana Compensation Act (No. 20 of 1914, as amended), for sixty-five per cent, of his wages for 400 weeks, claiming total, permanent disability.

He alleged that defendant is a common carrier and owner and operator of a railroad system engaged in intrastate and interstate commerce; that its said business, trade, and occupation is declared to be hazardous by Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended, and…