Jones Furniture Mfg. Co. v. Evans

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is a consolidation of two Workmen Compensation cases, wherein appellee (William Earl Evans) filed a claim against appellant (Jones Furniture Manufacturing Co.) and a claim against appellant (Adams Farm Supply Co.). In each case the insurance carrier is an appellant, but, for brevity, we hereafter refer to the first named appellant as “Jones” and to the other as “Adams”.

The issues presented on appeal arise out of the facts summarized below.(a) On May 13, 1964, appellee, while in the employment of Jones, was injured. When appellee filed a claim before the Commission…