Davis v. Wabash Screen Door Co.

Mr. Justice, Prewitt

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was instituted in the probate court of Shelby County by the petitioner, Elizabeth Davis, against the defendants, Wabash. Screen Door Company and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, insurance carrier, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, section 6851 et seq. of Williams ’ Code.

The petitioner was, at the time of the injury alleged, an employee of the Wabash Screen Door Company, and had worked for the company for more than ten years prior to the injury. During this time she had been working in the weaving department. However, ten…