Home Insurance Co. v. Burnett

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Appeal was taken from the judgment of the Whitfield Superior Court affirming the award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation. Held:

1. The award of the full board stated in part: "The sole issue to be determined in this claim is that of jurisdiction. Code § 114-411 governs a claim where, as here, the work-related accident occurred outside this state. Uncontradicted testimony adduced at hearing establishes that claimant’s state of legal residence is Georgia and that his contract of employment was to be performed in Georgia as well as Tennessee. The foregoing…