Nelson v. W. K. Henderson Iron Works & Supply Co.

The plaintiff sued for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of this state for the death of his minor son, who was killed by an explosion while he was employed by the defendant company and in the course of his employment. The material facts disclosed by the testimony are undisputed.

At the time of the fatal accident the deceased was 20 years old. His father,, the plaintiff, is a negro preacher, and is, the pastor of two country negro churches, which paid him, both together, a salary of $40.00 per month. At the time of the death of his son he was living in Shreveport in a rented…