Edgewater Coal Co. v. Yates

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Stites

Affirming.

Bill Yates, Jr., was killed on November 14, 1928, while in the course of his employment by the appellant, Edgewater Coal Company. An award of $4,000, payable in installments, was made to his widow, the appellee, Oma Yates, by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Payments thereunder were duly made to September 14, 1932. About that time the appellant was. informed that appellee was living with one John Blair at Omar, W. Ya., as either his legal or common-law wife. Thereupon a motion was filed by appellant before the Workmen’s Compensation Board, seeking…