Shelton v. City of Greeneville

This suit was brought by the plaintiff to recover under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Code 1932, section 6851 et seq.) against the city of Grreeneville for injuries arising out of an accident which he contends occurred while he was in the employ of that city. The trial judge dismissed the suit, and the plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff was one of a number of men employed by the Emergency Belief Administration and put to work extending one of the streets in the city of Grreeneville. While engaged in that work, plaintiff received injuries which resulted in the loss of an eye. It is conceded…