Legal Opinion
Merry Bros. Brick & Tile Co. v. Holmes
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1938No. 26681PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
Mattie Holmes, as the widow of J. D. Holmes, filed a claim for compensation with the Department of Industrial Relations, Holmes, while in the employ of Merry Brothers Brick & Tile Company, having sustained, on March 13, 1936, an accidental injury which arose out of 'and in the course of his employment and resulted in his instant death. The employer denied liability on the sole ground that the claimant was not the lawful widow of the deceased. It is conceded that on December 15, 1915, the claimant went through a marriage ceremony with one Marion Hicks, a proper license having been obtained and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
- Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Hood v. DurenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Austin v. General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
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3Cited by34 opinions
- McDaniel v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. SockwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Davis v. Bibb Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1947
- Hughes v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
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