Legal Opinion
Landry v. City of New Iberia
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 1969No. 2735PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
Leonard J. Landry brought an action for workmen’s compensation benefits against the City of New Iberia and its insurer, the Highlands Insurance Company. The claim arose from an alleged accident which occurred while plaintiff was a Captain of the New Iberia Municipal Fire Department, on or about October 29, 1966. An exception of no cause or right of action was filed by defendants, the exception alleging that.under L.S.A.-R.S. 23:1034 plaintiff was an “official” rather than an “employee” and, thus, did not have the right to make a claim for workmen’s compensation. From an adverse…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hall v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Walters v. General Accident & Fire Assur. Corp., Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Johnson v. Northern Assurance Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Mitchell v. JamesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Coleman v. Maryland Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
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