Wells v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

Plaintiff’s leg was broken just above the ankle while employed as a plasterer in a building in the city of Baton Rouge. This happened during the month of April, 1927. The fact that plaintiff was entitled to compensation, and that defendant was liable for such compensation, are not questioned in the present suit, which was filed in June, 1928.

Defendant paid plaintiff compensation at the rate of $10.92 per week for 52 weeks, approximately one year, and then ceased altogether to make further payments. Within two months thereafter plaintiff brought the present suit, in which he prays for…