Pierre v. Farm Development Corporation

On September 9, 1946, the plaintiff, Filmore Pierre, sustained an accidental injury to his left foot while operating a gasoline driven farm machine used to prepare the soil for the building of tung oil sets. His suit is to recover compensation under the State Workmen's Compensation Law, Act 20 of 1914 and its amendments, as for total permanent disability on account of his injury.

In his petition he alleges that he was employed by the Farm Development Corporation, which is domiciled at Hammond, in the Parish of Tangipahoa, and also by James J. LaSalle, a resident of that Parish. He alleges also…