Howard v. Duncan

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Lincoln county, Okla., wherein plaintiff therein, Lena Duncan, recovered money damages against the defendant therein, Dewey Howard, for injuries sustained by plaintiff, resulting in the loss of use of her hand while working as a mangle press operator in defendant’s steam laundry.

Following the injury, and prior to the action in the district court, Lena Duncan filed a claim for compensation with the State Industrial Commission, wherein she showed that she suffered an accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of her…