McIver v. State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This appeal stems from a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits as the result of an aggravated heart condition.

The claimant, 65 years of age, was a maintenance employee of the respondent, the State Highway Commission of Kansas. He was engaged in his employment at the time of the alleged heart injury and both parties were governed by the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The claimant had noticed chest pains and shortness of breath for about a month prior to his alleged injury on June 22, 1964. On the morning of this day he reported for work…