Watts v. Fisher Lumber Corporation

HAMITER, Judge.

Plaintiff, a person 64 years of age, entered defendant’s employ on the 14th day of October, 1937, and worked daily therein until October 22, 1937. On the last mentioned date, while engaged in performing the duties that his employment required, he became disabled.

Thereafter, the employer was made defendant in this proceeding, instituted pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Employers’ Liability Act, Act No. 20 of 1914, in which compensation as for total and permanent disability is asked. The petition recites the following cause of action:

“Petitioner avers that on or about…