Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Cady

POPE, Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case. Judgment was rendered in favor of Henry G. Cady for total and permanent disability. Though appellant’s points are restricted, the briefs meet upon two issues: (1) Are the findings of total and permanent disability supported by any evidence? (2) Are the findings so against the great weight of the evidence as to be manifestly unjust? In our opinion, the judgment must be reversed for the second reason.

Cady, an oil field roughneck, was injured in January, 1960, when he was struck by a heavy fishing tool which was swinging on a catline in the…