Sekinoff v. N. P. Severin Co.

JAMES, District Judge.

Appellant brought suit in the District Court alleging that, while engaged at work as a common laborer for appellee, he received an injury to his left eye, which was occasioned by some foreign substance lodging therein. He alleged that he had in consequence suffered a total loss of sight in his left eye, and that the injury had in turn affected his right eye, causing a decrease of 50 per cent, in his earning capacity. He prayed that damages be awarded to him under the provisions of the Industrial Compensation Act of the Territory of Alaska.

Appellee answered denying all of…