Legal Opinion

Connell v. United States Sheet & Window Glass Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 1925No. 2306PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOdom, J.

The plaintiff is the widow of Patrick H. Connell.

- She alleges that her deceased husband while employed by and working for the defendant company fell and injured himself on February 10, 1923, and that as a result of such injury he died on May 19, 1924.

She asked for compensation under Section S of Paragraph 2 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

An exception of no cause and no right of action was tendered by defendant, grounded on the proposition that plaintiff’s petition shows that her husband died more than one year after the accident.

This exception was sustained by the court below and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Guderian v. Sterling Sugar & Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
  2. Monvoisin v. PlantSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1920

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. Employers Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
  2. Ford v. Louisiana & A. Ry. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
  3. Dove v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
  4. Lewis v. Texas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
  5. Belvin v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

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