Webb v. Johnson

This is an appeal by Dorsey G. Webb, trading as Eastern Shore Air Service, and American Casualty Company, appellants, from a judgment reversing a decision of the State Industrial Accident Commission denying compensation on a claim filed by Eobert K. Johnson, employee, appellee here.

Two issues were submitted to the jury. The first issue was: “Did Eobert K. Johnson delay filing his claim for compensation in this case until after August 25, 1947, because of conduct on the part of Dorsey G. Webb or American Casualty Company which induced him not to file said claim on or prior to August 25, 1947?”…