Legal Opinion

Lunkin v. Triangle Farms, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 29, 1945No. 37734PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAMITER, Justice.

On March 24, 1941, while driving a tractor in sugar cane operations on what is known ¡x= Evan-Hall Plantation in Ascension Parish, Willie Lunkin sustained certain injuries, as a result of which he died on April 2, 1941.

Alleging that she was decedent’s dependent mother, Lena Lunkin filed a suit on March 30, 1942, against Evan-Hall Sugar Cooperative, Inc. (hereinafter known as Evan-Hall), and also against its insurer, to recover compensation for such death under the Louisiana Employer’s Liability law. That suit was dismissed by the district court on September 14, 1942, after a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. American Employers' Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
  2. Callender v. MarksSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
  3. Harris v. Traders General Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
  4. Guccione v. New Jersey Ins. Co. of Newark, N. J.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
  5. Lunkin v. Triangle FarmsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944

3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Spott v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  2. Ray v. Alexandria MallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  3. Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  4. Elizabeth M. Hensgens, Individually, Etc. v. Deere & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. Martin v. Mud Supply CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960

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