Cotton v. Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry

Plaintiff began to work for defendant Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry (hereinafter referred to as Campbell) in 1962. His job required him to shake sand from castings. It was dusty work. While working for Campbell, plaintiff suffered from recurrent chest pains. These pains increased in intensity and frequency causing plaintiff to be absent from work. Campbell terminated plaintiff’s employment for such absenteeism in November, 1965.

Plaintiff eventually found employment with defendant Whitehall Leather Company (hereinafter referred to as Whitehall) in 1967. He was a wringer of wet hides.…