Sizemore v. Beattyville Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Olay

Affirming.

Guy Sizemore brought suit against the Beattyville Company to recover damages for personal injuries which he received while working as a driver in its coal mine. The company challenged the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that it and Sizemore were operating under the workmen’s compensation act at the time of the accident. On this issue the jury found in favor of the company, and Sizemore has appealed.

The material facts are these: Sizemore first went to work for the company on April 4,1921, when he accepted the provision^ of the workmen’s…