Morgan v. American Bitumuls Co.

On or about April 27, 1945, Willie Morgan, a colored man of the age of approximately 36 years, was employed by the American Bitumuls Company, as a common laborer, and while in the course and scope of his employment sustained an accident and injuries as a result of which he filed this suit on June 22, 1945, against the said employer and its insurer, for benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law. The original petition sets forth that the accident involved occurred on April 20, 1945, but the defendant set forth that the proper date was April 27th, and said date was thereafter admitted by the…