Guiles v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is a proceeding for compensation by the widow of a deceased workman. The supervisor denied the claim and was sustained by order of the joint board. The superior court reversed the order. The question for determination is whether or not the evidence supports the judgment of the superior court.

The evidence consists of the claim file of the department and testimony submitted by claimant at hearings conducted by examiners of the joint board. The department introduced no testimony.

The deceased had been an employee of Mumby Lumber & Shingle Company for several years. He was a man fifty years…