Jackson v. Florence Thread Co.

Samuel Jackson (hereinafter called the -workman) was injured by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by the Florence Thread Company (hereinafter called the employer). The accident happened November 21st, 1928. No formal petition for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act was filed until July 27th, 1932, when the workman filed the petition now in question. That petition alleged, among other things, permanent disability. The employer’s answer admitted that notice of the accident was given to it on the date of the accident.

At the hearing before the workmen’s…