Harlan Wallins Coal Corporation v. Carr

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay—

Affirming.

Oliver Carr was an employee of the Harlan WallinsCoal Corporation. Both had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., sections 4880-4987). His claim to compensation on account of a hernia was rejected by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. On appeal to the Harlan circuit court, it was adjudged that he was entitled to compensation. From that judgment this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellee’s evidence is as follows: On-September 22, 1925, he was pushing an empty car up a steep grade. While doing this a pain struck him on…