Kirkpatrick v. Hixon

This is an original proceeding brought by W. A. Kirkpatrick, *119hereinafter referred to as petitioner, to review an order of the State Industrial Commission denying compensation.

Petitioner, in his claim filed on July 23, 1947, stated that while in the employ of A. C. Hixon, hereinafter referred to as respondent, he sustained an injury to his right eye which resulted in the loss of the eye.

The evidence shows without dispute the petitioner sustained an injury to his eye as stated in his claim and the injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. Compensation was denied on the sole…