Boudreaux v. Myles Salt Co.

Wiley Boudreaux, then aged 24, an employee of defendant company at Weeks Island, Iberia Parish, was killed by accident, July 6, 1927, while performing services in the course of his employment.

This suit is brought for compensation for his death by John Boudreaux and Marguerite Boudreaux, his surviving parents.

His daily wage was $3.75, or $22.50 per week.

The demand is for 65 per cent, of the weekly wages, that is, for $14.62 per week, for a period of 300 weeks.

Judgment was rendered against the defendant company for 65 per cent, of $14 for 300 weeks from which it prosecutes this appeal.

The…