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TAYLOR v. DIXON

No. 180.

111 S.E.2d 181 (1959)

251 N.C. 304

Willie J. TAYLOR, (Employee) Plaintiff, v. J. D. DIXON, James Dixon, Jr., and Joe Eddie Dixon, (alleged Employers), Non-Insurers, Defendants.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 25, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodgers & Rodgers, Wilmington, for plaintiff appellee.

I. C. Wright, Wilmington, for defendant appellant.

WINBORNE, Chief Justice.

This is the sole question presented on this appeal: When a defendant in a proceeding under the North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act sets up a specific defense, as in the present case, may the Industrial Commission fail or refuse to make specific findings of fact in respect thereto in the light of the evidence offered. The answer is "No".

Here the defendant contends plaintiff was employed to operate a chain saw and, though forbidden...

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