Dickerson v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 28, 1971

Dickerson v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance, 259 La. 763 (La. 1971)

252 So. 2d 457; 1971 La. LEXIS 4089

Barham, Dixon, Tate

Opinion of the Court

In re: Bertha Mae Hayes Dickerson applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, Parish of Winn. 248 So.2d 852.

Writ refused — The judgment is correct.'

BARHAM, TATE and DIXON, JJ.,

are of the opinion that writs should be granted and Humphreys v. Marquette, 235 La. 355, 103 So.2d 895 should be overruled insofar as it denies recovery to woman living with and dependent on deceased, but not married to him.

Reference

Full Case Name: Bertha Mae Hayes DICKERSON v. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
Status: Published