Coats & Clark's Sales Corp. v. Stewart

John A. Stewart died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. His widow, Barbara H. Stewart (wife), filed a “Dependent’s Claim” with the Workmen’s Compensation Commission (Commission), seeking benefits for herself, her deceased husband and their minor child (appellees). Benefits were denied because Mr. Stewart (husband) had not sustained an injury “arising out of and in the course of employment.”

On appeal to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Judge Marvin J. Land reversed the order of the Commission and granted summary judgment in favor of the wife and child. He…