Bass v. Cowikee Mills

STAKELY, Justice.

This is an action under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Code 1940 Tit. 26, § 253 et seq., instituted by Albert Bass against his employer Cowikee Mills, a corporation, for compensation to himself for an alleged accidental injury arising out of 'and in the course of his employment. The answer of the defendant specifically denied that the plaintiff suffered any injury during the course of his employment. The question for determination on the trial was whether the injury of Albert Bass was the result of natural causes or the result of an accident within the purview of the statute.