Nelson v. Cities Service Oil Company

Claimant, Mary Jane Nelson, filed application with the Iowa Industrial Commissioner for arbitration, claiming compensation benefits for death of her husband from his alleged employer, Cities Service Oil Company, and its compensation insurance carrier.

Findings adverse to claimant by the commissioner on review were ultimately affirmed by the district court and claimant appealed.

Under one omnibus assignment of error relied on for reversal claimant asserts as follows: “Whether considering the whole Record the District Court erred in concluding that the Commissioner who put the burden of proof on…