Department of Highways v. Manning

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

Manning, then about 36 years of age, working as a highway laborer in Calloway County, in June, 1938, was riding in a truck engaged by appellant in its road work ,- the truck became disabled, overturned into a ditch and he received an injury to his knee, which he claims resulted in permanent impairment.

It is agreed that Manning was injured in the course of employment; that his daily wage was $2.40, and that the parties had accepted the terms of our Compensation Act, Kentucky Statutes, Section 4880 et seq.; that…