Jones v. International Paper Co.

The index finger of plaintiff's right hand was seriously injured on May 8, 1941, while performing his duties as brick and stone mason under contract of employment with defendant, International Paper Company, which operates a paper manufacturing plant in the City of Bastrop, Louisiana. He sues for workmen's compensation at the rate of $20 per week for four hundred weeks, less $446.16 paid him, on the theory that from the accident he has been rendered permanently totally disabled to do work of any reasonable character.

Defendant denies that the injury to plaintiff's finger has produced permanent…