FONTENOT v. STANOLIND OIL AND GAS COMPANY

No. 16446.

243 F.2d 574 (1957)

Louis FONTENOT and Viola Andrus et al., Appellants, v. STANOLIND OIL and GAS COMPANY and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Intervenor, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

April 26, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul C. Tate, Mamu, La., Emile A. Carmouche, Jr., Crowley, La., for appellants.

Charles Kohlmeyer, Jr., St. Clair Adams, Jr., New Orleans, La., Joseph Onebane, Lafayette, La., Lemle & Kelleher and Adams & Reese, New Orleans, La., of counsel, for appellees.

Before HUTCHESON, Chief Judge, and TUTTLE and JONES, Circuit Judges.


HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants brought separate tort actions for damages against defendant, alleging negligence in not furnishing a safe place to work, and further alleging that the work being performed by them was not, within the Louisiana Workmen's Compensation Act, a part of defendant's regular trade, business, or occupation.

Defendant-appellee moved in each case, with supporting affidavits, for a summary judgment on the ground that See....

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