Legal Opinion
Gentry v. Peterson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 2, 1944No. 6780PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff brought suit for compensation, alleging that he was totally disabled as the result of injuries suffered while in the employ of the defendants.
It is shown that the defendants, S.D. Peterson and Chester Johnson, were operating a saw mill under a partnership agreement. The mill was the property of Johnson, who operated the same, while Peterson furnished the logs for milling, and the agreement provided for a division of profits of 60% to Peterson and 40% to Johnson.
Peterson was in entire charge of the logging operations, which he superintended himself, and, so far as is disclosed by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rooney v. Overseas Ry., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- Board of Commissioners v. MerrittIndiana Court of Appeals · 1924
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Franklin v. Haughton Timber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Johnson v. AlexanderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Dartez v. DixonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Ratliff v. JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955