Farrow v. Hopkins

Mr. Special Justice Jenkins

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a workmen’s compensation case which was brought in the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, by Bessie Farrow, as complainant or petitioner against the defendants, James Hopkins d/b/a Hopkins Garage, and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.

The petitioner who was the widow of the deceased employee, Tommy Farrow, the appellant here, sued to obtain death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The defendant employer, while admitting that Bessie Farrow was the widow of Tommy Farrow, the deceased employee,…