Hollifield v. Bird & Son, Inc.

Minor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

Appellee, Bird & Son, Inc., operates a slate crushing mill and roofing granules processing plant near Grlenwood, Arkansas. Appellant, Luther Hollifield, was 40 years old and a strong, vigorous and apparently healthy individual when he started working for appellee. He worked at the plant at four different periods: February 1, 1944, to September 25, 1944; January 22, 1948 to December 21, 1948; May 27, 1949 to September 1, 1949; and February 14, 1951 to May 4, 1952.

During his entire employment at appellee’s plant the appellant was exposed to varying amounts of…