Eaton v. Joe N. Miles & Sons

The attorney-referee, after a hearing, dismissed the claim of James Eaton against Joe N. Miles & Sons for workmen’s compensation benefits. Thereafter, both the Commission and the circuit court, on his appeal, affirmed that action; and he has appealed to this Court.

*607The claimant had been working for the partnership, composed of Joe N., J. P., and Leroy Miles, doing business as Joe N. Miles & Sons, on their farm “off and on” for two or three weeks. On September 2, 1955, he was engaged in “combining some seed.” The combine was being towed by a tractor. The knives became clogged with grass, and,…