RANSOM v. H. G. HILL COMPANY


326 S.W.2d 659 (1959)

Willie RANSOM v. H. G. HILL COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 27, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. F. Doty and Thomas O. H. Smith, Nashville, for appellant.

Joseph G. Cummings and Howard, Davis, Boult & Hunt, Nashville, for appellees.


BURNETT, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case. The trial judge found in favor of the employer and insurance carrier but made no finding of fact. He merely stated in his order that:

"* * * the Court finds the issues joined in favor of the defendants and against the petitioner."

The obvious reasons for such a finding will hereinafter be referred to.

The petitioner is a Negro man, 54 years of age, and was employed as a truck driver...

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