Collins v. Eichler Heating Co.

RUDDY, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by an employee in a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, Section 287.010 et seq. RS Mo 1949, V.A.M.S., from a judgment of the Circuit Court affirming an award of the Industrial Commission in favor of the employee.

The claim for disability arises out of an accident which occurred on February 21, 1955. At the hearing before the Referee the employer and insurer admitted that the employee sustained an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. The only issue tried before the Referee was the nature and extent of the…