McCoy v. Cornish Lumber Co.

E 1 HRIDGE, J.

The issue is whether appellee, an employer, failed to secure the payment of workmen’s compensation to his employee, appellant’s intestate, at the time of injury. We hold that appellee failed to comply with this requirement of the act, and that appellant therefore has a right to bring this suit at law for damages.

Appellant, Floyd McCoy, in his own behalf and for the use and benefit of his wife and children, brought this suit in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County against W. H. Cornish, doing business as Cornish Lumber Company, appellee, asking damages for the death of…