Miller v. Tate Tile & Silo Co.

Certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission.

The relator’s husband died from accidental injuries received in July, 1921, while in the course of his employment as the servant of the respondent Tate Tile & Silo Company, and in August of that year relator was awarded compensation in the amount fixed by the statute, viz. $7,500, payable at the rate of $8.40 a week. There were no children. On August 29, 1925, relator remarried. At that time one-half of the amount awarded and still unpaid was $2,849.40, less $2.48 overpaid. The statute applicable to her rights reads:

“In the case of…