Legal Opinion
Bibb Manufacturing Co. v. Alford
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 9, 1935No. 24372PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. In order for an injury to be compensable under the terms of tlie workmen’s compensation act, it must have been occasioned “by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment and shall not include a disease in any form except where it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident.” Code 1933, § 114-102. An accident arises in the course of the employment, within the meaning of the act, when it occurs “within the period of the employment, at a place where the employee reasonably may be in the performance of his duties, and while he is fulfilling those duties or engaged in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Claim of Andrews v. L. & S. Amusement Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Cinmino's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
- Van Gorder v. Packard Motorcar Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Keen v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Foxworth v. Florida Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
- Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. HoneaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- United States Casualty Co. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. DixonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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