Searcy v. Three Point Coal Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Fulton

Reversing.

Henry Searcy, the husband of the appellant, was killed by a slate fall in the mines of the appellee, Three Point Coal Company, on December 10,1936. A few days after he was killed the company paid the appellant $1400 in settlement of her claim on account of his death. This sum was paid by a check drawn on the company’s compensation fund.

On May 10, 1937, the appellant filed her claim for compensation with the Workmen’s Compensation Board and on July 24 introduced part of her proof and was given 30 days to complete her proof by depositions. At the…