Knott Coal Corp. v. Smith

STEWART, Chief Justice.

The question that is determinative of this appeal is whether there was substantial evidence of probative value introduced which supports the finding of fact of the Workmen’s Compensation Board that appellee, Hillard Smith, did not have an occupational disease that came within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. See KRS Chapter 342.

Smith filed his application for compensation on May 26, 1958, upon the ground that he had become totally and permanently disabled by silicosis which was contracted while in the employ of appellant, Knott Coal Corporation.

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