KLINE v. DAWSON

No. 42789.

89 So.2d 385 (1956)

230 La. 901

Elle KLINE v. C. W. DAWSON, d/b/a C. W. Dawson Lumber Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Case Remanded June 29, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

White & May, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellant.

Durrett & Hardin, Baton Rouge, for defendants-respondents.


McCALEB, Justice.

This is a suit for workmen's compensation arising out of an accident occurring on April 19, 1954, in which plaintiff suffered serious personal injuries in the performance of his duties as a caterpillar tractor operator for his brother, Joseph Kline, who was engaged in the logging business. It is undisputed that his employment was hazardous and that his brother, as his immediate employer, would be liable to him for compensation. However, this action...

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