Black Mountain Corporation v. Taylor

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Cammack

Affirming.

This appeal is from a judgment awarding the appellee, Floyd Taylor, compensation for total permanent disability due to a hernia which the Board found arose out of and in the course of Taylor’s employment with the Black Mountain Corporation. Reversal is urged upon the ground that the award is not supported by the evidence.

In October, 1944, Taylor was employed by tbe Cor' poration. Prior to bis employment, he was examined by Dr. Ruley for the Corporation and was passed conditionally, so the 'Doctor testified. On the following March 31st, Taylor’s…