McCracken v. Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.

*354The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for compensation under the act to provide compensation for workmen injured in certain hazardous industries. (Laws 1911, ch. 218; Laws 1913, ch. 216.) The plaintiff recovered and the defendant appeals.

In December, 1914, the defendant was engaged in-building a bridge across the Arkansas river near Nettleton in Edwards county. On December 11 the defendant employed George McKinley McCracken as a common laborer to assist in building the bridge. On December 29 the workman sustained personal injuries in the course of his…