Dever v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.

Supreme Court of Louisiana November 16, 1972

Dever v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp., 263 La. 362 (La. 1972)

268 So. 2d 256; 1972 La. LEXIS 5258

Barham, Granting, Reasons, Tate, Writ

Opinion of the Court

Application denied. On the facts' found by the Court of Appeal, there is ño error in the judgment complained of.

BARHAM, J.

is of the opinion the writ should be granted, believing there was a statutory violation by defendants of R.S. 40:1672 & 40:1682 which was a cause in fact of the injury. Defendants owed a duty to plaintiff which encompassed the risk which gave rise to the injury. They are liable under Civil Code Art. 2315.

TATE, J., concurs in BARHAM, J.’s reasons for granting the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: Daniel DEVER v. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published