Tyler-Couch Const. Co. v. Elmore

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board denied compensation to Charlie Elmore, an employee of the appellant, Tyler-Couch Company, (perhaps correctly styled Couch Construction Company) on the ground that the injuries were sustained in horseplay. The circuit court vacated the Board’s finding and rendered judgment for compensation and hospital bills, etc. in stated amounts. The judgment was in accordance with the recommendation of 'the referee, which had been rejected by the Board. 'The court expressed the opinion that the ■essential facts were not in dispute and that the finding…