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[1940] AC 479

[HOUSE OF LORDS.]

FIFE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED APPELLANTS; AND WILLIAM YOUNG RESPONDENT.

1940 Feb. 1, 5, 6, 7;
Mar. 14.

VISCOUNT CALDECOTE L.C., LORD ATKIN, LORD THANKERTON, LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, and LORD ROMER.

Workmen's compensation — “Accident” — Dropped foot due to continuous kneeling in mine — Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 84), s. 1, sub-s. 1.

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