Brewington v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.

This action was instituted in the district court pursuant to the provisions of G. S. 1945 Supp. 44-512a to recover workmen’s compensation alleged to be due from the employer under a previous award. Defendant appeals from the order overruling its demurrer to the petition.

The petition, in substance, alleged:

Op January 17, 1946, the district court of Crawford county rendered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, The Western Union Telegraph Company, a corporation, for compensation for an accidental injury sustained by…