Legal Opinion

Alma Canning Co. v. Hanna

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 16, 1961No. 5-2452Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Tbe appellee, Mrs. Hanna, was employed by appellant, Alma Canning Company. Mrs. Hanna claimed an injury, but tbe employer resisted the claim. Tbe Referee found that Mrs. Hanna was entitled to compensation; tbe Full Commission agreed with tbe Referee; tbe Circuit Court affirmed tbe Commission; and tbe Alma Canning Company brings this appeal, claiming that Mrs. Hanna’s injury did not “arise out of and in tbe course of employment.” See § 81-1302 (d), Ark. Stats.

There is very little dispute as to tbe salient facts. Mrs.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Tinsman Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. SparksSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  2. Cox Bros. Lumber Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952
  3. Williams v. Gifford-Hill & CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1957

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