Delfelder v. Norton Bros. Construction Co.

Plaintiff brought this proceeding seeking compensation for the death of her husband, Martin Delfelder, an employee of the defendant Norton Brothers Construction Company. The matter was heard by a commissioner and compensation was denied upon the ground that plaintiff had been guilty of adultery, which wrong the employee had not condoned. The award of the commissioner was affirmed by the Commission, and plaintiff appealed. The circuit court set aside the award and remanded the cause to the Commission for further proceeding. The defendants have appealed.

Plaintiff and Martin Delfelder were…