Coleman v. Whitehead & Kales Co.

On the 28th day of September, 1927, plaintiff,' Monroe Coleman, suffered a compensable injury while employed by Whitehead & Kales Co., defendant, at $27 per week. As a result he has ankylosis of the ring finger of the right hand. The accident was duly reported and on October 13, 1927, plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement for compensation by wbicb plaintiff was to receive $10 per week. On January 6,1928, plaintiff signed a settlement receipt showing that he received $252 up to that date. The settlement receipt was never approved by the department. Subsequently plaintiff secured…