Goudie v. Lakey Foundry & MacHine Co.

Upon leave granted, defendant appeals from an award of compensation to plaintiff.

The material facts are as follows: Plaintiff was employed by defendant company from April, 1937, to June 28, 1946, after which he was employed by another employer for about 11 months. He is a millwright and as such is exposed to a certain amount of dust and sand. Plaintiff was conditionally reemployed by defendant on September 15, 1947, and released on October 17, 1947. The reason given by defendant company for the termination of employment was that plaintiff failed to pass the employer’s physical requirements.…