BOWDEN v. RIGGS DRILLING COMPANY

No. 8853.

104 So.2d 218 (1958)

Richard L. BOWDEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RIGGS DRILLING COMPANY et al., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 11, 1958.

Writ of Certiorari Denied October 10, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jackson, Smith, Mayer & Kennedy, Shreveport, for appellant.

John P. Godfrey, Many, for appellees.


HARDY, Judge.

This is a compensation claim for total, permanent disability allegedly sustained by plaintiff as the result of an accident while in the performance of the duties of his employment. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff the defendant employer and its insurer have appealed.

Plaintiff's petition alleged that on or about March 7 or 8, 1956, while performing his duties as a driller in the employ of Riggs Drilling Company, the drum clutch of the drilling...

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