Boyd v. Industrial Commission of Utah

WOLFE, Justice.

Certiorari to the Industrial Commission to review an order denying compensation to the widow and children of Reese Boyd, deceased. On March 30, 1934, and a few days prior thereto, Reese Boyd was working as a carpenter on the building of a bridge for Knowlton & Rupert, who were subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Rev. St. 1933, 42-1-1 et seq.). On March 30th, upon returning from work, he complained to his wife that he was ill. He became progressively worse, and on April 8th died. There was direct evidence that he had a bruise on his left shoulder and left arm, discovered…