Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. Allen

Gardner, J.(a) The only issue in this case is whether the claimant had voluntarily deserted or abandoned her deceased husband, Jonas Allen, under the provisions of the Code, § 114-414 (a). The hearing director found as a matter of fact that the claimant had abandoned or deserted her deceased husband. Upon an appeal to the full board, the full board in a very detailed and carefully written analysis of the record reversed the award of the hearing director and found in favor of the claimant. This award was appealed to the superior court. That court in turn affirmed the award of the full…