Virgin v. Porkert

CHARLES F. CLAIBORNE, JUDGE.

This is a suit under the Employer's Liability Act. jt was filed August 14th, 1S18.

The plaintiff alleges that on February 1st, 1918 while employed by the defendant as a mechanic it waB necessary for him in the course of his employment to crank an automobile; that while so cranking he suffered an injury to his spine and back which caused partial paralysis, necessitated two operations, and totally incapacitated him from performing any work at all; that at the time of his injury he was earning fifteen dollars a week; that under the statutes of the State he is entitled…