WEBSTER v. SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO.


362 S.W.2d 244 (1962)

Kenneth WEBSTER v. SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO. et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

November 9, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Conway Garlington, Knoxville, for petitioner.

Hodges, Doughty & Carson, Knoxville, J. H. Hodges, Knoxville, of counsel, for respondents.


PREWITT, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case which resulted in a dismissal by the trial judge.

The employer and its insurance carrier dispute the claim contending the accident arose out of wilful misconduct outside of his employment, and these plaintiffs seek a declaration of the rights of the parties.

The employee suffered severe burns by gasoline flames on the employer's premises.

The facts are as follows:

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