Slacum v. Jolley

This proceeding arises under article 101 of the Code, known as the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Raleigh Jolley, a colored man, thirty-seven years old, having a wife and one child, was, on June 4th, 1925, employed as a “bus driver” by Oolona Slacum, who1 operated “bus” lines between Cambridge, Salisbury, and Hurlock, in Maryland. On that day, which was extremely warm, he was engaged in driving a thirty-six horse power Studebaker automobile. In the course of the day he complained of the heat, and, when he returned to his home at five o’clock in. the afternoon, he seemed tired and worn, declined…