Inland Steel Co. v. Flannery

On October 25,1927, appellee, while in the course of his employment by appellant, suffered an injury as the result of an assault and battery at the hands of a fellowworkman. The assault and battery and injury followed an altercation which grew out of the employment of the two men. Appellee, being totally disabled by reason of the injury, filed with the Industrial Board his application for adjustment of compensation, and was awarded $16.50 per week during total disability.

On appeal two questions are presented: (1) That appellee’s injury was not the result of an accident which arose out of the…