Case Name: Daniel DEVER v. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-11-16
Citations: 263 La. 362
Docket Number: No. 52933
Parties: Daniel DEVER v. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., et al.
Judges: TATE, J., concurs in BARHAM, J.’s reasons for granting the writ.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 263
Pages: 362–362

Head Matter:
268 So.2d 256
Daniel DEVER v. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., et al.
No. 52933.
Nov. 16, 1972.

Opinion:
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.