Pope v. A. K. McInnis Construction Co.

PATTERSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Forrest County which reversed in part an order of the Work*594men’s Compensation Commission which affirmed the findings and conclusions of the attorney-referee.

The attorney-referee found that the complainant, Webster Pope, received an accidental injury on January 4, 1963, in the course and scope of his employment. The injury, an abdominal hernia, required remedial surgery which was performed on January 23, 1963. This operation repaired the hernia and was described by the surgeon as being a success. However, the claimant…