Powell v. Kansas-Missouri Railway & Terminal Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action to recover under the workmen’s compensation act. John Powell suffered an injury to his hand while unloading rails, by reason of which he was permanently partially disabled. After treatment for several weeks by the doctor of the company he was discharged from further treatment, and later executed.a release in consideration of the payment of $141.88. A year or more afterwards, demand for arbitration having been refused, this action was brought. The plaintiff alleged the nature and extent of the injury, the demand for…