Bouchon v. Southern Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Wynne 6. Rogers, Judge. Action under the Workmen’s Compensation Law by the widow of Joseph Bouchon against the Southern Surety Company and others, for compensation for the death of her husband. Prom a judgment for plaintiff for an insufficient amount, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Plaintiff sued the employer of her deceased husband for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Act No. 20 of 1914), and also made the Southern Surety Company, which had insured the employer against liability under said law, a party defendant, praying for judgment in solido. In addition to the demand for funeral expenses and compensation, she claimed attorney’s fees for the' prosecution of said suit.
Defendants admitted liability for the funeral expenses, and for compensation at a rate $1.10 per week less than was claimed, denied that they should be condemned for attorney’s fees,…
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