No. 17868. Precedential Processed

Pourciau v. Board of Commissioners

Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit · Filed February 15, 1943 · 12 So. 2d 36

Cited by

Overruled in 1

Ory v. Metal Building Products Co. 265 So. 2d 338 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
Brown v. Travelers Insurance Co. 160 So. 2d 776 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1964
Cradeur v. Louisiana Highway Commission 52 So. 2d 601 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1951
Weber v. Kieckhefer Container Co. 45 So. 2d 562 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1950
Boulanger v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. 31 So. 2d 888 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1947
De Kerlegand v. Car General Ins. Corporation 30 So. 2d 881 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1947
Cummings v. Mastin Co. 17 So. 2d 40 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1944

Opinion text

In considering paternal legislation, such as the Workmen's Compensation Law, emphasis should be given the rights of workmen and the act interpreted liberally in their interest. The act itself, in terms, so declares. I can see no reason which supports the conclusion that prescription is interrupted by the payment of compensation which does not apply with equal force to wages. Both wages and compensation, when paid to an injured workman, has the effect of contenting him with the status quo and dulls his litigious sense. I respectfully dissent.