Alabama Concrete Pipe Co. v. Berry

KNIGHT, Justice.

Irene Berry, a minor, suing by her next friend, filed her complaint in the circuit court of Jefferson county against the petitioner here, the Alabama Concrete Pipe Company, seeking the recovery of compensation for the death of her father, Elvie R. Berry, whose death, she alleged, was caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. Ilis death occurred on October 2, 1931.

It was admitted in the answer of the defendant that the said Elvie R. Berry on October 2, 1931, was an employee of the Alabama Concrete Pipe Company, a body corporate, and that the said…