Industrial Commission v. Weaver

Mr. Justice. Whiteord

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action to set aside an award of the industrial commission denying compensation to plaintiff. The district court set the award aside and held that compensation should be granted, as allowed by the referee. To review that judgment the case is here on error.

The claimant was injured on July 31, 1917, while in the employ of The Western Colorado Power Company. The accident occurred while the claimant was working as a lineman at the top of an electric light, pole which broke at the base, throwing the claimant to the ground. The…