Legal Opinion

Columbus Mining Co. v. Pelfrey

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 16, 1951PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMS, Justice.

On this appeal we must determine whether appellee, Ernest Pelfrey, was a dependent, within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, KRS 342.001 et seq., of his brother, Curtis Pelfrey, who was killed in a compensable accident in the course of his employment while working for appellant, Columbus Mining Company. The Referee held appellee was not dependent upon his deceased brother, and on review the full Board held likewise. On an appeal to the Perry Circuit Court the Chancellor 'held appellee was dependent on his brother and remanded the' case' to the Board with directions…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bates & Rogers Construction Co. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  2. Diamond Block Coal Company v. SparksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  3. Three Rivers Oil Corporation v. HarperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  4. Chatfield v. Jellico Coal Mining Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  5. Black Motor Co. v. SpicerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. New Independent Tobacco Warehouse, No. 3, Inc. v. LathamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
  2. Miami Oil Producers, Inc. v. GillumCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  3. Young v. Waters Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
  4. Leigh Coal Co. v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  5. New Independent Tobacco Warehouse, No. 3, Inc. v. LathamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955

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