Hale v. Gilliland Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; J. R.' Land, Judge. Action by Jeff A. Hale against the Gilliland Oil Company for damages for tort, or, in the alternative, for compensation under the Employers’ Liability Law. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment sustaining an exception of no cause of action. The petition alleges that he was, at the time, employed by defendant, but when injured was not within the course of his employment, and hence founds his claim for injuries in tort under article 2315 of the Civil Code. In the alternative, he asks that, if the court should find that his claim is under the Employers’ Liability Law (Act No. 20 of 1914), then that he have judgment accordingly.
Conceding, for the moment, that the facts alleged do not show that he was injured while in the course of his employment, has he…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pierre v. BarringerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
- Williams v. Pullman Palace Car Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1888
- Dyer v. RieleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1876
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- Starnes v. Monsour's No. 4Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
- Nugent v. Lee Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
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