Gray v. Tremont Lumber Co.

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Lela Bowers Gray, the surviving widow of Ivy Gray, deceased, in her own right and in behalf of her two minor children, viz.: Earl and Mildred, issue of her marriage to the decedent, sues to recover workmen’s compensation alleged to be due them on account of the death of the husband and father while performing duties under a contract of employment with defendant.

Defendant is engaged in the manufacture of lumber at Rochelle, Louisiana. It owns and operates a large sawmill there, and as an important ‘ feature of such business, handles timber and logs in large quantities. The…