Case Name: London Guarantee and Accident Co., et al. v. Industrial Commission, et al.
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1926-10-04
Citations: 80 Colo. 162
Docket Number: No. 11,613
Parties: London Guarantee and Accident Co., et al. v. Industrial Commission, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Colorado Reports
Volume: 80
Pages: 162–163

Head Matter:
No. 11,613.
London Guarantee and Accident Co., et al. v. Industrial Commission, et al.
Decided October 4, 1926.
Mr. William E. Hutton, Mr. J. P. Nordlund, for plaintiffs in error.
Mr. William L. Boatright, Attorney General, Mr. Jean S. Breitenstein, Assistant, for defendants in error.
En banc.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Denison
delivered the opinion of the court.
The district court affirmed an award of the commission to the claimant Chambers for the accidental injury of his wooden leg.
Compensation can be awarded for personal injuries only (C. L. § 4389, 4387, 4388, 4404), which means injury to the person. 1 Honnold on Workmen's Comp. §92; Miller v. American Steel & Wire Co., 90 Conn. 349, 360, 97 Atl. 345, L. R. A. 1916 E, 510; Linnane v. Aetna Brewing Co., 91 Conn. 158, 99 Atl. 507, L. R. A. 1917 D, 77; C. J. Treatise on Work. Comp. p. 63, § 54. So in criminal law. State v. Clayborne, 14 Wash. 622, 45 Pac. 303; 30 Cyc. 1529; Bouv. L. D. A wooden leg is a man's property, not part of his person, and no compensation can be awarded for its injury.
Judgment reversed with directions to disaffirm the award.
Mr. Justice Campbell not participating.