Dupont Rayon Co. v. Bryant

This is a Workmen’s Compensation suit.- The only-defense interposed was the refusal of the employee to submit to a surgical operation. The trial court found against the employer, and there is evidence to support his finding.

On April 8, 1928, Bryant, while operating a machine for the DuPont Rayon Company, had his left hand' cut just below the thumb by a piece of glass. The company’s physician and surgeon treated him for several weeks. Failing to recover the use of his thumb, and after the wound had completely healed, he consulted Dr. Sump-ter on August 17, 1928-, who discovered that the…