Miller v. TOWNSEND LUMBER COMPANY

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES T. HARRISON,

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from the district court of Broadwater County in a case arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. It raises the sole question of whether a valid marriage existed between Mona Miller and the deceased Charles D. Carter at the time of his death in an industrial accident on February 26, 1964.

The Industrial Accident Board held that there was no marriage and Mona’s claim was denied. Deceased’s mother survived him and her claim for the benefits provided by the Workmen’s Compensation Act was approved. An…