INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY v. TIFFEE

No. 46149.

246 So.2d 535 (1971)

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY v. William Eugene (Billy) TIFFEE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied April 19, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gwin & Gwin, Natchez, for appellant.

Robert L. Netterville, Natchez, for appellee.


ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

The Workmen's Compensation Commission (upholding its attorney-referee) awarded total and permanent disability benefits to claimant, William Eugene (Billy) Tiffee and declined to apply any apportionment for pre-existing physical infirmities, on the ground that they were not material contributing factors in the results following injury. The Circuit Court of Adams County agreed. We affirm the award of compensation benefits to claimant, but reverse...

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