Henry v. A. C. Lawrence Leather Co.

Tbe following rules are well settled in respect to proceedings coming within the purview of the North Carolina "Workmen’s Compensation Act :

1. The claimant has the burden of proving that his claim is compensable under the Act. Bolling v. Belk-White Co., 228 N.C. 749, 46 S.E. 2d 838; Hayes v. Elon College, 224 N.C. 11, 29 S.E. 2d 137; Gassaway v. Gassaway & Owen, Inc., 220 N.C. 694, 18 S.E. 2d 120; McGill v. Lumberton, 215 N.C. 752, 3 S.E. 2d 324.

2. Fact-finding authority is vested in the North Carolina Industrial Commission, which is the sole judge of the truthfulness and weight of the…