Martin v. L. & A. CONTRACTING CO.

The Workmen’s Compensation Commission, affirming its attorney referee, denied the claim of Sam Martin, appellant, for compensation benefits on tbe ground tbe claim was barred by tbe two-year statute of limitation. Tbe circuit court affirmed. Considering whether tbe act applies under tbe particular circumstances, and its tolling by waiver and estoppel to plead it, we bold tbe statute of limitation does not bar this claim.

In 1956 Martin was employed in this state by L. & A. Contracting Company, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In January 1959 the company sent him to Florida to do a temporary job, and…