Ferrell v. Beddow

William H. Ferrell, as a result of injuries he sustained when Rodney W. Beddow struck him with a vehicle he was operating, instituted an action at law against Beddow for damages. Beddow filed a plea in abatement to the jurisdiction of the court, alleging that sole jurisdiction rested in the Industrial Commission under the Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act. Ferrell, in his reply to the plea, denied the allegation. After hearing evidence ore tenus, the court sustained the plea and dismissed the action. We granted Ferrell a writ of error.

The underlying question presented is whether the…