Bates v. Gulf States Utilities Co.

ELLIS, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this suit for workmen’s compensation benefits as the result of an injury sustained after working hours while fixing a flat tire on his automobile on December 22, 1964. The defendant answered plaintiff’s petition, in effect denying that the accident complained of arose during the course of plaintiff’s employment nor was it in the scope of his employment. In the District Court, due to the nature of the case, there was primarily a question of law involved and the parties stipulated to the facts. Based upon this stipulation of facts the lower court, in written reasons…