Boyd Excelsior Fuel Company v. McKown

Sam RobiNsoN, Associate Justice.

The appellant operates a coal mine where the appellee worked as a miner for about 10 or 12 years. In 1951, appellee quit work and made a claim for workmen’s compensation, contending that he is disabled because of silicosis. The first hearing was conducted by Mr. C. L. Farish, Chairman of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission, who made a finding that the claimant contracted silicosis within the meaning of the statute while in the employ of the respondent, and awarded compensation. On appeal to the full Commission, compensation was denied by a majority of the…