Geneva-Pearl Oil & Gas Co. v. Hickman

Claimant was injured while working for the Geneva-Pearl Oil & Gas Company as a pumper and as a result of the accident suffered S5 per cent, of the loss of vision of the right eye. The company filed an answer admitting the injury, but pleaded that tbe claimant was hired at a wage of $50 per month to be paid by the Geneva-Pearl Company and $90 per month by the Rockland Oil & Gas Company and that any award rendered against the Geneva-Pearl Oil & Gas Company should be based on a wage-of $50 per month and not a wage of $140 per month. Tbe Rockland Company was not* made a party. The wells were…