AMERICAN AUTO. INS. CO. v. Hinote

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The trial court found that the employee was injured in the course of her employment and awarded her workmen's compensation for a permanent and total disability.

The employer, through able and distinguished counsel, appeals. We affirm.

The employer in the main contends that the trial court erred in awarding benefits because the employee's injury did not arise "out of and in the course of [her] employment," as required by Ala. Code (1975), § 25-5-31.

In answering this contention, we note that this case is before this court on certiorari. Ala. Code (1975), §…