Adams v. American Zinc Company

During Adams’ years of employment by American Zinc Company, he developed silicosis, an occupational disease. Sec. 50-1101, T.C.A. His affliction arose out of, and because of, the performance of his duties as such employee. Within some 6 weeks after resigning, he instituted this suit or the compensation provided by the statute. The Circuit Judge sustained the employer’s plea that the suit was barred by tbe one year statute of limitations fixed by Section 50-1108, T.C.A. Adams bas appealed.

An abundance of evidence sustains tbe Court’s finding that Adams was an intelligent and highly regarded…