Legal Opinion
Delaware Tire Center v. Fox
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided January 29, 1980PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUILLEN, Justice:
In this appeal; brought by employer Delaware Tire Center challenging an award of workmen’s compensation death benefits to the widow of Earl A. Fox, Jr., it is contended that the decedent’s suicide was an intentional act of self-injury and coverage must be denied under 19 DeLC. § 2353(b). * The Industrial Accident Board allowed benefits and the Superior Court, in a thorough and thoughtful opinion by Judge Bifferato, affirmed the Board’s award. Delaware Tire Center v. Fox, Del.Super., 401 A.2d 97 (1979).
While, due to statutory variations in the several states, we hesitate to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- General Motors Corporation v. FreemanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1960
- Children's Bureau v. NissenSuperior Court of Delaware · 1942
- Mosley v. Bank of DelawareSupreme Court of Delaware · 1977
- Delaware Tire Center v. Fox Ex Rel. FoxSuperior Court of Delaware · 1979
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- Kahle v. Plochman, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
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