Legal Opinion

Manuel v. Jennings Lumber Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 15, 1970PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TATE, Judge.

The defendant Travelers appeals from dismissal of its third-party demand against Employers.

*459Pertinently to this appeal, the principal demand is by Manuel against Travelers, the compensation insurer of Jennings Lumber.1 Manuel alleges himself to be an independent contractor of Jennings Lumber.

By its third-party demand, Travelers seeks indemnity from Employers for any workmen’s compensation benefits allowed Manuel. Employers is a compensation insurer which had issued a policy to Manuel himself, doing business as a carpentering contractor.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Trappey v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  2. Sam v. Deville Gin, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  3. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Carney v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Flint v. Rockwood Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Teel v. Superior Scrap MetalsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. Dupuy v. Parish Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  5. DeSoto v. Tusa Bros., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973

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