Mottet v. Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co.

HARDY, Judge.

This is a suit for compensation in which plaintiff claims total and permanent disability. Defendant specifically pleaded the prescription or peremption of one year provided in the statute. After trial defendant’s plea was sustained and there was judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action. However, this judgment was set aside, a rehearing granted and, finally, judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff, from which defendant has appealed.

Inasmuch as we are of the opinion that the issue of prescription or peremption is conclusive in a determination of this matter, we confine our recital of…