Hammond v. Kootenai County

TAYLOR, Justice.

Decedent, Robert L. Hammond, was at the time of his death on August 17, 1964, a deputy sheriff of Kootenai county, forty-five years of age. For a number of years prior thereto he had been treated by his doctor for progressive hypertensive cardiovascular disease. His hours of employment were normally from 5 :00 p. m. until 1:00 a. m. During the two weeks preceding death he had been working longer hours than usual, and his widow testified he was tired and tense from his work and the long hours.

About 11:00 p. m. on August 16, 1964, deceased drove to Hauser Lake where he assisted…