FONTENOT v. MYERS

No. 4320.

93 So.2d 245 (1957)

Elza FONTENOT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. R. L. MYERS, d/b/a Myers Garage, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tate & Tate, Mamou, for appellant.

Guillory & Guillory, Eunice, for appellee.


TATE, Judge.

While roping cattle at work for defendant Myers on April 15, 1955, plaintiff Fontenot allegedly sustained a rope burn on his left hand which due to subsequent complications, remains disabling. Plaintiff appeals from judgment dismissing his suit for workmen's compensation benefits.

The District Court's reasons for judgment, in full, are:

"The evidence shows that if, as a matter of fact, the plaintiff was injured while in the employ of...

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