American Surety Co. of New York v. Ritchie

TIREY, Justicie.

This is a compensation case. Plaintiff has appealed from the final award of the Industrial Accident Board seeking to recover compensation benefits from the American Surety Company of New York, the compensation carrier for his employer, National'Gypsum Company. The jury rendered a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for 144 weeks’ compensation at $20 per week, and judgment was accordingly rendered in his favor against the insurance carrier.

■Plaintiff’s cause of action was grounded upon an injury he alleged he received on or about November 3, 1942 while in the course of his employment.…