Thornton v. RCA Service Co.

The question here is whether the injury received by Thorton arose out of and in the course of his employment by RCA Service Company and, therefore, compen-sable under our Workmen’s Compensation Act. Code, Section 6851 et seq. Thornton’s petition seeking compensation relates the origin, time, place and circumstances under which the injury occurred. The employer demurred to this petition on the theory that the facts alleged do not bring the case within the Act. The Circuit Judge took that view of the matter, sustained the demurrer and dismissed the petition. Thornton has appealed.

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