Long-Bell Lumber Co. v. Mitchell

This is a case under the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Act 319 of 1939). The Commission disallowed the claim of appellee, Mitchell; and he appealed to the circuit court, which reversed the Commission and entered a judgment for Mitchell for sixty-five per cent, of the weekly wage for a total of three hundred and fifty weeks; and the employer has appealed to this court.

On June 24, 1941, Mitchell was engaged in driving a team in logging operations for appellant near Sheridan, Arkansas. One of the horses fell, and Mitchell was trying to get the horse to-arise when it suddenly raised its head and…