Collins v. Lord's Furniture & Appliance Co.

The workmen’s compensation commission granted plaintiff an award of compensation for a claimed personal injury. On leave granted, the defendant employer and its insurer appeal.

Plaintiff’s application for the award claimed that the injury occurred in the following manner:

“Moving hide-a-bed up stairway * * * and ruptured self on right side.

“Nature of disability—Hernia on right side.”

The defendants, for reversal and setting aside the award, claim that the plaintiff did not suffer a compensable injury.

It is conceded that the plaintiff was an employee of the defendant company, his duties being to…