Ferrand v. W. H. Cook & Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lincoln; J. B. Crow, Judge. Action by S. O. Ferrand and wife against W. H. Cook & Co. and another. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
This is an action by the father and mother, S. O. Ferrand and wife, against the defendants for the death of a minor son, Sam Ferrand, alleged to have been caused through fault and negligence of one Charles Beardon, while employed by and engaged in the business of the defendants.
The answer admits the death of the child, denies the negligence, and pleads contributory negligence on the part of' the deceased.
The demand was for $5,000 on behalf of each of the plaintiffs, and the further sum of $453.50 for sanitarium fees, doctor’s bills, etc., incurred in an effort to save the life of their son.
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