Cox Bros. Lumber Co. v. Jones

Ed. F. MoFaddin, Justice.

Appellee sought to recover, under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, for the death of her husband, Andrew Jones, who was an employee of the appellant, Cox Brothers Lumber Company, and who was struck by a train and killed on the night of May 23, 1949. The Workmen’s Compensation Commission denied recovery; the Circuit Court reversed the Commission ; and the cause is here on appeal.

The deceased, Andrew Jones, a Negro, was the night watchman at the mill of Cox Brothers Lumber Company (hereinafter called “Cox Brothers”), located near Ho-man, in Miller County. Jones went to…