Legal Opinion

Thomas v. William M. Cady Lumber Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 6, 1925No. 2299Published

1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, J.

This a suit by Mary Thomas as Tutrix of ' Laura Van Dyke against William M. Cady Lumber Company, Inc., to recover compensation under the *321workmen’s compensation act for the death of her brother, Wesley Van Dyke.

And it is agreed by counsel for plaintiff and defendant that the only' issue in the case is as to the age of Laura Van Dyke, the beneficiary under the statute.

Under paragraphs (h) and (k) of Section 8 of Act 20 of 1914 as amended by Act 43 of 1922, Laura Van'Dyke would be entitled to compensation for the death of her brother Wesley Van Dyke only if she was under 18 years of age at the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State v. GibbsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923

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