Consolidation Coal Company v. Branham

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Colbert Branham was in the employment of the Consolidation Coal Company and working under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., sec. 4880 et seq.). This proceeding was instituted before the board to recover compensation for his death in the course of his employment. The board allowed compensation. The coal company took the case to the Leslie circuit court, which confirmed the award of the board, and it appeals.

The facts shown by the proof for the plaintiff, briefly stated, are these: Colbert Branham was running a motor, and Arthur…