Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Craig

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Mallie Craig, age 55, an employee of Georgia-Pacific Corporation and its predecessor, was a crew leader of the bridge crew, operating a pile driver on the job, and acting as foreman when the regular foreman was absent. His normal working hours were 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. On March 31, 1966, he began his work at the usual time, worked throughout the day, and was on his way back to Crossett to .make the 4:30 P.M. quitting time, when he was met by the foreman, and requested to go to a forest fire in Drew County, approximately…