Simpson v. City of Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Claimant was employed by the city in its street department. While breaking cement in repairing a pavement a small particle of cement struck him in the eye, resulting in impaired vision. He made claim /or compensation. The commissioner of compensation heard the evidence in order to make a record which could be reviewed, but held *916the parties were not subject to the provisions of the workmen’s compensation act and denied compensation. Claimant appealed to the district court. The court reviewed the record,…