Black v. Industrial Commission

PHELPS, Justice.

This is a review by certiorari of an award ■of the Industrial Commission of Arizona denying petitioner Edna Black death benefits for the demise of Roy Lee Black. The final findings and award of the Industrial Commission confirm the fact that, as an employee of Maricopa County, Roy Lee Black suffered an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment on September 29, 1955, which injury resulted in his death on October 8, 1955.

The sole question presented is whether petitioner, Edna Black, was his lawful widow. The answer to this question depends upon…