American Surety Co. v. Cooper

This is a workmen’s compensation case wherein the appellee seeks benefits under the Mississippi Workmen’s Compensation Act for an injury which he sustained on July 11, 1952, resulting in the loss of the fingers and thumb of his left hand. The attorney-referee denied the claim and his order of disallowance was affirmed by the full commission. On appeal by the claimant to the Circuit Court of Coahoma County, the court reversed the order of the commission and entered a judgment awarding compensation to the claimant. From this judgment of the circuit court the appellant, American Surety Company,…