Morrow v. James S. Murray & Sons

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Claimant was awarded compensation by the referee for the permanent loss of the use of his left hand incurred in the course of his employment. The referee’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and award were affirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The court below held that claimant was not in the course of his employment when injured, and sustained defendant’s appeal. In his appeal to this court claimant questions the correctness of that ruling, and the judgment for defendant.

Appellant was employed by appellee employer as a truck driver. He was supposed to report…