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Wilson v. Melcroft Coal Company

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 11, 1928PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay—

Reversing.

Everett Wilson, an employee of. the Melcroft Coal Company, applied to the Workmen’s Compensation Board for compensation for personal injuries, which, he claims, were sustained by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. Compensation was denied by the board, and he prosecuted an appeal to the Harlan circuit court, which on April 2, 1928, affirmed the award of the board.

On September 4, 1928, Wilson applied to the Harlan circuit court for permission to prosecute an appeal in forma pauperis. Erom an order overruling his…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Westerfield v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1876
  2. Duncan v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Campbell v. Criterion GroupIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Wilson v. Louisville N. R. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  3. State v. MorganOregon Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Marion Parker Duke v. John W. Wingo, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969
  5. Cunningham v. HumphreysCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938

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