Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Jones

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 24, 1937No. 34381PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAND, Justice.

Plaintiff filed suit in the Fifth district court for the parish of Franklin to recover certain compensation and medical expenses alleged to be due him by defendant under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of the state (Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended).

Plaintiff alleges that he is a “roughneck,” and while employed by defendant, an oil well driller, was injured in the course of his employment.

When suit was filed, plaintiff deposited $10 with the clerk of the Fifth district court to pay initial costs.

A rule was issued on defendant to show cause why plaintiff should not have judgment…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Succession of WolfeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Benjamin v. National Super Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Hollier v. BroussardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. Auto-For-Rent, Inc. v. ProvenzaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
  4. Enterkin v. DevauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  5. Sloatman v. GibbonsCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1969

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