Meem Haskins Coal Co. v. Jent

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The case presents the question whether or not the injury sustained by the appellee, John F. Jent, a claim ant for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats, sec. 4880 et seq.), arose out of and in the course of his employment by the appellant. The appellee was a deputy sheriff, and his principal employment was that of mine guard or police officer. Other duties were to check in the workmen and to list the outgoing cars of coal; also occasionally to accompany the cashier of the company to Hazard for bringing out the pay…