Goodman v. Cone Mills Corp.

MARTIN, Judge.

Plaintiff argues on appeal that the Industrial Commission erred in finding that Brown Goodman’s disability and death were not caused, or contributed to, by his exposure to cotton dust in his employment with Cone Mills. We conclude that the evidence, though conflicting, was sufficient to support the Commission’s findings and its denial of plaintiffs claim. Accordingly, we must affirm its decision.

The evidence before the Commission tended to show that Brown Goodman was employed by Cone Mills for 47 years and that he retired on 31 March 1971 at the age of 66. During the entire…