Lawson v. Traxler Gravel Co.

The appellant, Willie T. Lawson, appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County which affirmed the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission and the attorney-referee in denying his claim for compensation.

The record discloses that the appellant started to work for the Traxler Gravel Company in 1948, and continued in this employment until May 10, 1952, at which time he started working for one E. O. McGrew. The Traxler Gravel Company, according to the testimony of Mr. Ruel Traxler, one of the owners, operated several gravel pits in the State…