Andrus v. Farrar

HOOD, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit filed by Johnny Sam Andrus against W. A. Farrar and G. L. Malone. Judgment was rendered by the trial court condemning Farrar to pay compensation benefits to plaintiff from May 24 to November 30, 1962, but rejecting plaintiff’s demands against Malone. Plaintiff has appealed.

On May 24, 1962, plaintiff fell and struck his back on a sharp piece of wood while he was working as a laborer for Farrar in cutting and hauling pulpwood. As a result of that fall, he sustained a back sprain which disabled him from the date of the accident until November 30,…