A boy, a coal picker, went one day to the pit, not for the purpose of working, but to recover his wages for work previously done. He acted as he had previously done, and while waiting at a place where the workers were accustomed to go, for the man from whom he would get his pay slip, he received injury by accident. Held (sus. decision of the First Division) that on the facts stated the injury was ‘arising out of and in the course of the employment.’
Judges:
Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Shaw
Citations:
[1920] UKHL 491, 57 SLR 491
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Personal Injury, Employment
Updated: 22 October 2022; Ref: scu.631537