Luther v. M & M CHEMICAL CO.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

Mr. Luther was killed in an accident while driving a vehicle for his employer. In paragraph one of her complaint the plaintiff, Margaret Luther, averred that she was the widow of Mr. Luther and was the person to receive workmen's compensation benefits arising out of his death. The employer's answer denied the allegations of paragraph one and admitted all other averments of the plaintiff's complaint. The critical issue in the case was whether a common-law marriage existed between the plaintiff and Mr. Luther. After very extensive testimony before the trial…