Ward v. Commercial Insurance Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
This is a workmen’s compensation case in-which Mrs. Ward alleges that her husband’s death occurred on June 25, 1962, as the result of a heart attack which grew out of and in the course of his employment, and that the same was accidental in nature. The deceased was an automobile salesman in the employ of Faircloth Chevrolet Company.
The bill alleged that Mrs. Ward’s husband had a history of heart trouble eommmencing in 1947 and carried medicine under the doctor’s orders at all times, and that the employer was aware of these facts. It alleged that Mr. Ward had been required to work from eight to…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Tapp v. TappTennessee Supreme Court · 1951
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- Coleman v. CokerTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
- Vester Gas Range & Mfg. Co. v. LeonardTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
- Patterson Transfer Co. v. LewisTennessee Supreme Court · 1953
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