Chamberlain v. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Co.

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation action the sole question is the correctness of the action of the Trial Judge in excluding the designated representative of the employer from the courtroom during the conduct of the trial.

The injured workman was employed by Jim Walter Homes.1 James Moore, at all times pertinent to this action, was District Manager for Jim Walter Homes, and was a principal witness at the hearing. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Company insured Jim Walter’s workmen’s compensation liability and was the only party defendant.

At the beginning of the hearing the…