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FREEMAN v. NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY

No. 1489.

177 So.2d 149 (1965)

Clemys Ardoin FREEMAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 1, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Voorhies, Labbe, Fontenot, Leonard & McGlasson, by David S. Foster, Lafayette, for defendant-appellant.

Sandoz & Sandoz, by Leslie J. Schiff, Opelousas, and Fusilier, Pucheu & Soileau, by A. Gaynor Soileau, Ville Platte, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before TATE, SAVOY and HOOD, JJ.

SAVOY, Judge.

This is a suit for death and funeral benefits, plus penalties and attorney's fees, under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act. Plaintiff is the mother of Lawrence Freeman, whose death occurred in the course of his employment with Evangeline Gas Company, Inc. Suit was brought against Evangeline Gas Company, Inc. and its insurer, New Amsterdam Casualty Company.

The defendants answered the suit, alleging that plaintiff was not a dependent...

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