Durrett v. Woods
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; T. F. Bell, Judge. Action by J. E. Durrett against W. F. Woods. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
This is a suit by an injured employee for compensation under Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended by Act No. 243 of 1916 and Act No. 38 of 1918.
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a teamster, doing hauling in the oil fields of Caddo parish, and while so employed he got his left leg broken just below the knee.
The defendant admits the contract of employment, and admits that the plaintiff was receiving wages at the rate of $4.50 per day, or $31.50 per week of seven dáys. It is also admitted that the plaintiff’s leg was broken as alleged, and while the plaintiff was performing services…
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