Walkeau v. Llano Del Rio Co.

Plaintiff was injured May 31, 1930, while operating a Hobart machine, causing the loss of the little and ring fingers of his right hand, and, for the injury so received, is suing defendant company for compensation under the provisions of the Employers’ Liability Act (Act No. 20 of 1914 as amended).

He recovered judgment, from which defendant company appeals.

It is alleged in the petition that plaintiff was injured while performing services in the course of the business and trade of defendant company, but there is no averment that he was an employee by contract or otherwise. His averment being…