Shain v. Idaho State Penitentiary

PORTER, Justice.

On September 24, 1950, appellant was incarcerated in the State Penitentiary under sentence for a felony, the sentence being “for a term of not more than five years at hard labor.” On May 21, 1952, appellant, while working in the license plate factory at the penitentiary, suffered a severe personal injury by accidental means. The accident was caused by a faulty and *293defective embosser press. Appellant duly filed his claim with the Industrial Accident Board for workmen’s compensation. The board entered its order denying compensation and appellant has appealed to this court from…