McBrayer v. Dixie Mercerizing Co.

Mr,. Justice DeHaven

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a.suit brought under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Tennessee. The trial judge sustained defendant’s demurrer to the petition and dismissed the suit.

Mrs. Nell Webb averred in her petition, in substance, that during the month of September, 1938, while she was regularly employed by defendant, and while pursuing her usual duties, a large spool of yarn was caused to fall from •up above the place where she was standing and struck her on the right breast; that she did not know and could not have known the blow would result in serious…