Shelbyville v. Kendrick

This is an action brought by Kendrick as an employe of Shelbyville, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, for an injury to his eye, which resulted in the physical removal of the eyeball by a surgeon. Compensation was awarded in the full amount as for the loss of an eye, fifty per centum of the average weekly wages of the employe for one hundred weeks. Acts 1919, chapter 123, section 28, subsection c.

In support of its appeal the City of Shelbyville insists that Kendrick is not entitled to the compensation fixed by the statute for the loss of an eye, for the reason that an old injury to .the…