Whitted v. . Palmer-Bee Co.

SCHENCK, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

This is a proceeding for compensation, under the provisions of the North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act, for an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment of the plaintiff by the defendant, Palmer-Bee Company, on 15 June, 1944. The defendant Royal Indemnity Company was the insurance carrier of its codefendant at the time of the accident.

The plaintiff, Mack Whitted, hereinafter called "claimant," was employed as a machine setter. On the above date, while setting up a machine on the premises…