Neely v. City of Statesville

Tbe sole question on this appeal is: Did tbe death of William Lloyd Neely result from “injury by accident” within tbe meaning of tbe North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act? We think not.

There is no controversy as to tbe fact that tbe death arose out of and in tbe course of tbe employment. Hence, inquiry is as to what is such “injury by accident.” C. S., 8081 (i, subsec. f). Tbe meaning of that term is clearly and fully discussed and treated by Stacy, C. J., in tbe case of Slade v. Hosiery Mills, 209 N. C., 823, 184 S. E., 844. Tbe fact situation of that case is on almost “all-fours” witb…