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McCombs Coal Company v. Alford

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 22, 1930PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Mitchell Alford, who was injured while working for the McCombs Coal Company, was awarded compensation at the rate of $15 a week for a period of 400 weeks. On petition for a full board review, the award was sustained. On appeal to the circuit court, the award was affirmed. The employer appeals.

Under our law, the Workmen’s Compensation 'Board’s finding of facts is conclusive, and will not be disturbed if supported by any competent evidence. Elkhorn Coal Co. v. Combs, 214 Ky. 635, 283 S. W. 1007; Furnace Coal Mining Co. v. Carroll, 212 Ky. 1, 278 S. W.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Furnace Coal Mining Co. v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  2. Elkhorn Coal Company v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  3. St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. PyronCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Warfield Natural Gas Company v. MuncyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  2. Fordson Coal Co. v. PalkoCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  3. Creech Coal Company v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  4. Gray v. W. T. Congleton Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  5. Harvey Coal Corp. v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951

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