Smith v. Lincoln Memorial University

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case under Section 50-901 et seq., T.C.A. The Chancellor granted compensation to the employee for 50% loss of the use of his right leg. The University has appealed and presents two questions to this Court, to wit:(1) Lincoln Memorial University being a charitable •educational, institution, and riot b.eing operated for a ■profit' is'"'not within the provisions of the "Workmen’s 'Compensation Law, and,(2) If the University is liable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act then the employee was a casual and not a regular employee.

These questions have been seasonably…