Manley v. Municipality of Jefferson City

delivered tlie opinion of the Court.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit which resulted in its being dismissed by the Circuit Judge.

On September 15, 1958, Manley was in his regular employment operating a loader. The front wheel of the loader struck a rock causing the steering wheel, which was being held by the petitioner, to make a quick turn and thereby twisting or jerking him in such way that he received a slight injury to his neck. Some pain followed with soreness and this continued for some weeks.

The injury was reported by the petitioner to the defendant but at that time it was not…