Wilson Hargett Const. Co. v. Holmes

Ed F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case arising from a heart attack which the employee, Lawson it. Holmes, sustained because of his work for appellant employer (Wilson Hargett Construction Company) on June 22, 1960. Both the Referee, and the Full Commission on appeal, found for the claimant; the Circuit Court affirmed the Commission; and the employer and its insurance carrier prosecute this appeal.

At the hearing before the Referee it was shown that the claimant Holmes had suffered a previous heart attack while doing heavy work, either for himself or another, in…