Legal Opinion
MARBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 12, 1955No. 36666PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBIRD, Justice.
Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell, widow of Willie Mitchell, deceased, obtained an award under the death benefit provision of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 85 O.S.1951 § 1 et seq.; and this proceeding is brought by Marby Construction Company and its insurance carrier, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, petitioners, to review said award.
The record discloses that on June 25, 1953, Willie Mitchell, hereinafter called decedent, was employed by petitioner, Mar-by Construction Company, and was using a jack hammer in the process of digging a ditch. In the afternoon of that day he…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of Kingfisher v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. ClowSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
- Silvers v. WakefieldSupreme Court of Kansas · 1954
- State Highway Department v. PowellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Banning v. Peru-Laclede Syndicate, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Young v. NeelySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
- Rigdon & Bruen Oil Company v. BeermanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
- Berryhill v. Prudential Premium Co. of OklahomaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- Gulf Oil Corporation v. HarrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1967
- In Re MartinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1969
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