Black Mountain Corporation v. Swift

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

On February 8, 1929, Worthy Swift, an employee of the Black Mountain Corporation, was severely injured by, falling slate. At the time of his injury both he and the corporation had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., see. 4880 et seq.). On February 15, 1929, the accident was reported to the Workmen’s Compensation Board on Form No. 7. On September 23,1929, the corporation and Swift entered into a written agreement by which Swift was to receive compensation from the time of his- injury less one week waiting period to…