ROUSSEL v. COLONIAL SUGARS COMPANY

No. 56002.

318 So.2d 37 (1975)

Inez ROUSSEL, widow of Ference Luquette v. COLONIAL SUGARS COMPANY (a subsidiary of Borden, Inc.) and Insurance Company of North America.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 5, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Edrington, Carville & Edrington, Laplace, for plaintiff-applicant.

Ralph S. Johnson, Johnson & Riess, New Orleans, for defendants-respondents.


MARCUS, Justice.

Plaintiff, Inez Roussel Luquette, filed this suit against Colonial Sugars Company and its workmen's compensation insurer, Insurance Company of North America, seeking to recover death benefits under the Louisiana Workmen's Compensation Act. The claim is based upon the death of plaintiff's husband, Ference Luquette, from a myocardial infarction which occurred during the course and scope of his employment as...

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