Legal Opinion

Jones v. Hennessy

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 1, 1957No. 42915, 43013PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PONDER, Justice.

We granted writs to review a judgment of the Court of Appeal dismissing a suit under the Workmen’s ‘Compensation Laws for total and permanent disability on the ground that the relationship between the plaintiff’s employer and the defendant was that of vendor and vendee and hence plaintiff was not within the scope of LSA-R.S. 23:1061, formerly Section 6 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Plaintiff brought suit alleging that he was employed by one E. H. Malone, who was a contractor working for the defendant, the principal, and that the contract with Malone was necessary and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Thibodaux v. Sun Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
  2. Kline v. DawsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  3. Seabury v. Arkansas Natural Gas CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
  4. Owers v. Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1943
  5. Belaire v. ElderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Redding v. CadeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  2. Hart v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  3. Travelers Insurance v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
  4. Broussard v. Heebe's Bakery, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  5. Cerie v. MaloneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960

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