Criss v. Industrial Commission

On October 13, 1928, William Criss, an employee of plaintiff in error, Swift & Co., sustained an accidental injury that arose out of and in the course of his employment and which resulted in his death on that date. Defendant in error, Eva Criss, claiming to be the widow of William Criss, filed an application for compensation with the Industrial Commission. After a hearing the arbitrator filed his decision, by which he found that defendant in error was not entitled to compensation as widow of the deceased employee because the evidence did not establish that she had been legally married to the…