Frisby v. International Paper Co.

GLADNEY, Judge.

This suit was filed on July 29, 1953, for recovery of workmen’s compensation alleged to have accrued by reason of the contraction by plaintiff of an occupational disease known as blastomycosis. Defendant first opposed the demand through: (1) An exception of no cause or right of action, contending the onset of the disease occurred prior to the effective date, July 30, 1952, of Act No. 532 of 1952, which amended LSA-R.S’. 23:1031.1 and created the right on which the instant suit is founded; (2) *622A plea of prescription of one year under LSA-R.S. 23:1209 which prescribes the…