Claiborne v. Smith

Charles Claiborne, while working as a cook in the kitchen department of a cafe owned and operated by defendant, Cunningham, sustained second-degree burns on his right foot and ankle when a pot of hot grease was knocked from a stove. He was disabled for a few weeks and seeks to recover the compensation to which he claims he is entitled under the laws of Louisiana, to-wit: Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended.

He brought suit originally against two defendants, Cunningham and Walter Smith, alleging them to be the owners and operators of the establishment known as "Dave's Cafe", but, when the matter was…