Harris v. Southern Kraft Corporation

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Plaintiff, a woodcutter, an employee of defendant, W. P. Stotts, on or about July 7, 1937, while performing the duties of his employment, had the misfortune of having his left eye seriously injured by a limb forcibly striking it. Medical 'aid was procured but it was soon found necessary to remove the eye entirely. On the theory that Stotts was the agent, employee, or independent contractor of the Southern Kraft Corporation of Bastrop, Louisiana, plaintiff joined that company with Stotts in the present suit to recover workman’s compensation. He sued as for total and permanent…