Hegler v. Cannon Mills Co.

The question here posed is whether the record permits the inference that Hegler’s death resulted from an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. If so, the judgment is correct; otherwise, it should be reversed.

That the accident occurred in the course of the employment is conceded, or at least the fact is apparent. Conrad v. Foundry Co., 198 N. C., 723, 153 S. E., 266. That it arose out of the employment is a legitimate inference from the record. Ashley v. Chevrolet Co., 222 N. C., 25, 21 S. E. (2d), 834.

Smith was angered because the deceased criticized his work…