Walters v. Greenland Drilling Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

This is an appeal from the award in a workmen’s compensation case growing out of the death of Ernest J. Walters. The only question in dispute between the parties is the amount due to the widow and other dependents of Mr. Walters. The deceased met his death by accident while performing his duties as an oil field pumper for the Greenland Drilling Company. His annual wage from his employment with Greenland was $720, but it was alleged and agreed that he was also employed as an oil pumper for Murfin Drilling Company at a weekly wage of $13.85…