Woodruff v. Superior Mineral Co.

This is an appeal from the judgment .of the Circuit Court of Washington County, Missouri, reversing an award. of the Missouri Workmen’s Compensation Commission in favor of plaintiff employee.

The defendant, Superior Mineral Compány, a corporation, is engaged in the business of mining barytes. upcin what is known as -the DeLore property in Washington County, Missouri, the said company operating under a lease ■ subject to royalty made by DeLore to one William C.-Wol'f, which lease was assigned to said company.

According' to the findings of fact of the commission Woodruff, the plaintiff, was an…