Leatherbury v. Early

On Friday, October 10, 1937, appellants, Herschel Leatherbury and Chester Leatherbury, employed appellee, Vernon T. Early, to operate a crosscut saw in a saw mill owned and operated by them. Appellee worked until noon the next. day and then worked the following day until about 2:30 p. m. when his left leg came in contact with the saw resulting in the amputation of that leg at the knee joint.

He filed his application for compensation with the Industrial Board which resulted in an award of the full Industrial Board of compensation for 200 weeks at $8.80 per week. From that award this appeal is…