Meunier v. Bernich

McCALEB, Judge.

Christian J. Meunier is a claim adjuster. He conducts his business in the city of New Orleans.

On October 1, 1932, the minor child of Mr. and Mrs. Bernich was killed by a dynamite torch, commonly known as a “fusee,” belonging to the New Orleans Terminal Company and used by it as a signal device in the operation of its business. Shortly after the death of the child, the said Meu-nier, in pursuance of his business as a claim adjuster, called upon Mr. and Mrs. Ber-nich, soliciting employment as their agent for the purpose of investigating, compromising or settling whatever claim…