Colgate & Co. v. Smith

Reuben Smith, an employee of the appellant, died on April 22, 1925, as the result of injuries received by him on April 4, 1925, which injuries were accidentally received and arose out of and in the course of his employment with appellant. He left surviving him his wife, the appellee herein, who filed her application for an award of compensation as the dependent widow of said Reuben Smith. The matter was heard first by a single member of the Industrial Board, and later, on review, by the full board, and resulted in an award of compensation to the appellee as the widow and sole dependent of…