Courmier v. Superior Oil Co.

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

On November 17, 1944, Percy L. Courmier brought action to set aside a judgment entered in 1938 on a compromise settlement of a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation laws of the State of Louisiana, Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended. Courmier contended that the judgment on the compromise was invalid under the Louisiana law as announced in 1941 in the case of Puchner v. Employer’s Liability Assurance' Corp., 198 La. 921, 5 So.2d 288. From a final judgment of dismissal entered November 28, 1945, Courmier has appealed.

The pertinent facts and background of the action are fully…