Cauthorn v. Cypress Tank Co.

In June, 1923, Raymond M. Cauthorn, who was a few months less than 21 years old, was working for the defendant company, and while engaged, with other workmen, in constructing a tank, came in contact with a live electric wire, and was instantly killed.

His parents, the plaintiffs herein, instituted this suit under the Employer’s Liability Law of this State, and claimed compensation in the sum of $5400.00, payable in 300 weekly installments of $18.00 each, from July 3rd, 1923, with legal interest on said installments from 'their respective maturities.

At the time of his death, the young man was…