Legal Opinion

Dunn v. Eaton

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 28, 1930PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op ti-ie Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Alex Dunn, a contractor, was engaged in constructing a sewer in the city of Corbin, and Crit Eaton was employed as a laborer. Both Dunn and Eaton had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. While working in a ditch on September 7,1925, the sides of the ditch caved in. In addition to injuries to his left hip, back, and kidneys, his right leg was broken in two places, necessitating its amputation. Shortly thereafter he signed an agreement which was filed with the Workmen’s Compensation Board. It was stipulated in the agreement that…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Franko v. William Schollhorn Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1918
  2. George W. Helme Co. v. Middlesex Common PleasSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1913
  3. Layman Calloway Coal Co. v. MiracleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. State ex rel. Minneapolis Office & School Furniture Co. v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  5. Claim of Fredenburg v. Empire United Railways, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Milner v. GibsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  2. Jones v. Cutler Oil Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Cabe v. SkeensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  4. Consolidation Coal Co.'s Receivers v. PatrickCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  5. Gray v. W. T. Congleton Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936

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