Legal Opinion
Becton v. Deas Paving Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 11, 1926No. 2544PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOdom, J.
Plaintiff brought this suit to recover compensation at 65% of his wages during total disability not exceeding 400 weeks under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act No. 20 of 1914 and amendments).
His demands were rejected by the lower court and he appealed.
STATEMENT OP THE CASE AND OPINION.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant to work at its asphalt mixing machine in West Monroe, Louisiana, as foreman and engineer at a weekly wage of $22.15. His duties were to fire the boiler and look after the engine. The place where he was working was a very hot one, the heat of the boiler being reflected upon…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Behan v. John B. Honor Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Norwood v. Lake Bisteneau Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- Craft v. Gulf Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Hicks v. Meridian Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Hooper v. Standard Life & Accident InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Nickelberry v. Ritchie Grocer Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Robichaux v. Realty Operators, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Wright v. Louisiana Ice & Utilities Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Renfrow v. Caddo Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Giguere v. E. B. & A. C. Whiting Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1935
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