Sears v. Peytral
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. Action by Edward Sears against Jules F. Peytral for compensation for injuries under tbe Employers’ Liability Act. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOverton, J.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant to work for him in connection with a marble yard he was operating in this city. In February, 1920, he was ordered to go with several others in a truck to get a piece of granite. In going on this mission for his master, he sat on the floor of the truck, and permitted his legs to hang over the side. While sitting in that position, the truck reached a hole in the street, and the driver, in seeking to avoid it, passed near a water plug, which struck one of plaintiff’s legs and broke it.
During the course of plaintiff’s treatment, defendant sent him from time to…
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