Wright v. Peabody Coal Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Fulton

delivered the opinion of the court.

William S. Wright instituted this action at law against appellee in the circuit court of Christian county for breach of an agreement to pay appellant compensation or provide employment for personal injuries, and for fraud and deceit in inducing appellant to refrain from presenting to the industrial commission a claim for compensation for his injuries until by the lapse of time the commission was deprived of jurisdiction to determine his claim and make an award.

The original complaint filed September 10,1935, consisted of three…