CROOKS v. BELDEN CORPORATION

No. 5538.

334 So.2d 725 (1976)

Violet Elizabeth CROOKS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BELDEN CORPORATION, d/b/a Jena Wire and Cable Company, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

July 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gaharen, Richey & Wilson, by Joseph Wilson, Jena, for defendant-appellant.

Long & Peters, by Jimmie C. Peters, Jena, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, GUIDRY and BERTRAND, JJ.


BERTRAND, Judge.

Violet Elizabeth Crooks brought suit against her former employer, Jena Wire and Cable Company, for workmen's compensation benefits. Jena appeals from a judgment in favor of Mrs. Crooks awarding her compensation, as well as penalties and attorney's fees. We affirm that portion of the trial court's opinion which awarded workmen's compensation benefits and reverse that portion awarding penalties and attorney's fees.

Mrs. Crooks alleged that on...

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