Washington County v. Evans

This appeal is from a judgment for compensation in favor of a widow, whose husband was accidentally killed while an employee of the County, which was operating in the construction of public roads under the compensation law.

The defense is twofold: (a) That the accident did not come within the statutory phrase “arising out of and in the course of employment,” and, (b) that written notice was not given as required. The trial Judge found in favor of the petitioner on both of these propositions, and if there is material evidence to sustain his findings the judgment will not be reversed.

The…