Cole v. State Highway Department

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This appeal is from an order of the lower Court affirming the award of the South Carolina Industrial Commission in favor of the respondent, Harry J. Cole, in the sum of $8.88 per week. The matter was first heard before Commissioner Hyatt, whose judgment in favor of. the respondent was affirmed by the full commission. Appeal was then taken to the Court of Common Pleas.

The respondent, an employee of the South Carolina State Highway Department, received the injury for which he claims compensation, on July 22, 1937, when at work on U.…