STOKES v. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY

No. 7766.

232 So.2d 328 (1969)

Julia Chambers STOKES et al., v. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 21, 1970.

Writ Granted March 12, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan E. Wilson, Vanue B. Lacour, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Daniel Atkinson, of Dale, Richardson & Dale, W. Henson Moore, Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before LANDRY, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


LANDRY, Judge.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether illegitimate children are entitled to workmen's compensation benefits from the employer and insurer of their deceased father, notwithstanding the decedent left legitimate offspring in sufficient number to exhaust maximum benefits payable under the law. The trial court resolved the question adversely to the illegitimates involved. We affirm the result reached below.

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