Baxter v. Jordan

delivered the opinion of the Court.(1) This is a proceeding- under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (chapter 123 of the Acts of 1919) on behalf of. the widow and dependent children of William Herman Baxter, formerly an employee of H. B. Jordan, said Baxter having- died July 23, 1927. It is alleged in the petition that Baxter’s death resulted from injuries arising- out of and in the course of his employment by defendant Jordan. The Maryland Casualty Company, Jordan’s insurer, is also sued under the statute. The trial judge reached the conclusion that Baxter received injuries which contributed to…