Jacobs v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Kansas, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

O’Connor, J.:

This appeal arises from a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act (K. S. A. 44-501, et seq.) wherein Willis B. Jacobs, the claimant (appellant), seeks reversal of the decision of the district court denying him an award of compensation.

The basic issue on appeal is whether or not there was substantial, competent evidence to support the district court’s finding that claimant did not sustain personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The pertinent facts and circumstances relating to the claim for…