Hacon, Inc. v. Chandeysson Electric Co.

WEIER, Commissioner.

On appeal, plaintiff seeks a determination that Section 537.100, RSMo 1969, V.A. M.S.,1 the statute of limitation applicable to wrongful death actions,2 does not apply to the suit of an employer against a third party for the amount the employer has paid to or on behalf of the widow on account of the death of its employee, as required by The Missouri Workmen’s Compensation Act. It is our decision that Section 537.-100 does apply and since no action was brought within one year after death of the employee, the action of the trial court dismissing plaintiff’s cause of action,…