Scott v. Vincennes Bridge Co.

— Plaintiff obtained a verdict for $2500 against the defendant company in his action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained whilst in the employ of said defendant. From the resulting judgment defendant appeals.

The sole question before us for review in this appeal is the correctness of the trial court’s ruling in sustaining plaintiff’s motion to strike out the second paragraph of defendant’s answer, wherein the defendant attempts to set up the Indiana Workmen’s Compensation Act, and the employment of plaintiff in the State of Indiana under the provisions of such Act,…