Salvaggio v. Illinois Cent. R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act by Mrs. Jennie Zito Salvaggio and others against the Illinois Central Railroad Company, for compensation for the death of Samuel Salvaggio. Compensation was awarded, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLeche, J.
Plaintiffs, who are the widow and children and- dependents of Samuel Salvaggio, allege that the latter was injured while working as blacksmith for defendant on June 16, 1920, as a result of which injury he died on February 25, 1921, and they pray for compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Employers’ Liability Act (Act No. 20 of 1914). The defenses are (1) that at the time Salvaggio was injured, June 16, 1920, the Employers’ Liability Act did not apply to the defendant company, an interstate carrier; (2) that the act of the Legislature of this state adopted July 8, 1920 (page…
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