Lindsey v. Hunt

At issue in this case are Sections 50-1006 and 50-1025, T.C.A., their interpretation and applicability to the facts herein, and the effects of cases decided thereunder upon these facts.

This case arose out of an accidental injury suffered by the plaintiff, now deceased, while working for the defendant, Hunt Construction Company, as a plumber. The plaintiff was to work for Hunt for a fixed price of $650.00 which was based upon the average hourly wage received by him, which was $2.00 per hour.

• While in the employ of the defendant, Hnnt, the plaintiff. slipped or lost his balance when a loose…