McDonald v. Louisiana, Arkansas Texas Transp. Co.

Plaintiffs, who brought this suit for compensation, are the father and mother of their deceased son, Jack McDonald, who was accidentally killed while acting within the course and scope of his employment.

The defendants are the Louisiana, Arkansas Texas Transportation Company, employer of the decedent, its insurer, and pro forma, the wife of the decedent as tutrix of his minor son.

There being no issue as to the facts involved, the sole question turning upon an interpretation of the law, the case was tried upon a stipulation of fact, and there was judgment for plaintiffs, from which judgment…