Prevost v. Gheens Realty Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twentieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Lafourche; H. M. Wallis, Judge. Action under the Employers’ Liability Act by Rachel Verret Prevost against the Gheens Realty Company for compensation for the death of her husband, Peter Prevost. Compensation was denied, and plaintiff appeals. Judgment annulled and compensation awarded.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment rejecting her demand for compensation under the Employers’ Liability Act. The claim is for the death of her husband. It is admitted that, if she is entitled to compensation, the amount is $6.92 a week, for 300 weeks, and $100 for funeral expenses.
There are only two questions in the case. One is a question of fact — whether the death resulted from- an accident. The other is a question of law' — whether the man was, according to the facts which are admitted, in the employ of the defendant company at the time of the alleged accident, within the meaning of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Myers v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
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