Legal Opinion
Hecker v. Betz
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 8, 1937No. 16457PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JANVIER, Judge.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation brought by John Paul Hecker against William Betz under Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended. There are two defenses: (1) That Flecker, a plumber, who, when injured, was installing plumbing fixtures in a building which was being remodeled by Betz, its owner, was not an employee of Betz but was an independent contractor; and (2) that even if Hecker could be considered as an employee, Betz’ business,, that of undertaker, was not hazardous, and, therefore, his employees were not afforded protection by the compensation laws.
In the district court…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Byas v. Hotel Bentley, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Horrell v. Gulf & Valley Cotton Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Dick v. Gravel Logging Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Shipp v. BordelonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Haddad v. Commercial Motor Truck Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Finn v. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATIONLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Franz v. Sun Indemnity Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Slocum v. LamartiniereLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Ball v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Rayburn v. De MossSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
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