Pullman Company v. Carter

This is a workmen’s compensation case and was first heard before a single director who allowed compensation. The Industrial Board unanimously entered an award denying compensation. On appeal to the superior court the judge passed an order setting aside the findings of the Industrial Board and remanded the case to the Industrial Board. To this ruling the plain tiff in error (employer) excepted on the ground that the evidence demanded the conclusion of- the board that the injury to Carter (the claimant) was caused by his own wilful misconduct in that he wilfully failed and refused to use a…