Dennis v. Huber
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Porter Parker, Judge. Suit under the Employers’ Liability Act by Emile L. Dennis against Victor Huber. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOverton, J.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant as an ordinary laborer in his marble works. He was robust and healthy, and capable of doing heavy work, and usually did such work in order to gain a livelihood. His work for defendant was of that nature.
On January 7, 1920, while he was assisting in the building of a tomb, in the course of his employment, he fell from a scaffold some 10 or 12 feet to the ground, and injured his right forearm, which involved the hand and wrist. Defendant made several small payments to plaintiff after the accident had occurred, but refused to make any further payments, taking…
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