Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Vestal Lumber Mfg. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 2, 1943No. 6616PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clara Thompson, the admitted common law widow of Marshall Davis, deceased, instituted this suit against defendant, Vestal Lumber and Manufacturing Company, employer of the deceased, for and on behalf of their two minor children, Myrtis Lee and Jean Davis, firstly, to recover damages and, secondly, workman's compensation on account of his death. In the tort action it is alleged that the deceased met death because of the negligence of the employer in several mentioned respects. It is also alleged:
"Marshall Davis, and said Petitioner, Clara Thompson, lived together in open concubinage or common…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lynch v. KnoopSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Vaughan v. Dalton-Lard Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Green v. New Orleans, S. & G. I. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Landry v. American Creosote WorksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Youchican v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
3Cited by6 opinions
- Thompson v. Vestal Lumber & Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Roche v. Big Moose Oil Field Truck ServiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Henry v. State, Through Dept. of HealthLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Gonzales v. Succession of MedicaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Glona v. American Guarantee & Liability InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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