Standard Oil Company of La. v. Dykes

Appellee was an oil pumper in the employ of appellant and had been for many years. On May 26, 1934, at the request of the appellant and under its rules requiring all of its employees so to do, appellee was vaccinated against smallpox by his own physician. The vaccination was effective, and his arm became sore and inflamed. On June 21, 1934, appellee suggested to his foreman that, on account of the condition of his arm from the vaccination, he would like to lay off for a few days. The foreman told him that it would be inconvenient to get a man to take his place, and that, if he felt he could…