Section 25-5-36
Burden of proof as to misconduct of employee.
In all actions of law brought pursuant to this article, the burden of proof to establish the wilful misconduct or other misconduct as defined in Section 25-5-51, of the injured employee shall be upon the defendant.
(Acts 1919, No. 245, p. 206; Code 1923, §7541; Code 1940, T. 26, §260.)