Maki v. School District

On October 26, 1917, plaintiff was employed by defendant constructing a water line to its school buildings. While so engaged a piece of brush hit him in the eye and injured it. The injury resulted in the formation of an ulcer. When the ulcer cleared away it left a scar on the pupil, which materially diminished his sight. The following day plaintiff informed Mr. Salzmeyer, the superintendent of the work, of the accident, and claimed compensation. Compensation was later agreed upon and voluntarily paid for six months by the defendant. At the end of that time the defendant refused to make…