Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Greer

A jury trial was had under the statute on the issue of willful misconduct vel non for a special finding of fact. Section 7571, Code of 1923.

When a jury trial on the issue of willful misconduct is had under the Compensation Act, the verdict, of the jury is “subject to the usual powers of the court and in this court as to verdicts rendered contrary to the evidence or the law.” Cont. Gin Co. v. Eaton, 214 Ala. 224, 107 So. 209.

There were conflicting tendencies of the evidence presenting a jury question, as to the cause and manner of the injury and as the basis of the issue submitted for the…