Legal Opinion
Owens v. McWilliams
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 30, 1926No. 12,596PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Industrial Board, by a majority of its members, found that George H. McWilliams came to his death by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. Compensation was awarded to his widow, Clara E. McWilliams, and to his infant dependent grandson, John Campbell. The employer contends that McWilliams' death was not accidental but was due to disease.
The firm of Owens and Fowler, as contractor, was constructing a macadamized road near the town of Lynnville, in Warrick county. McWilliams resided on a small farm in that neighborhood. He cultivated his farm and devoted a portion of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- In re BowersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917
- Puritan Bed Spring Co. v. WolfeIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918
- Utilities Coal Co. v. HerrIndiana Court of Appeals · 1921
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