Legal Opinion
Spence v. Bethlehem Steel Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 3, 1938No. [No. 91, October Term, 1937.]PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSloan, J.
On May 5th, 1936, George Edward Spence, a West Indian negro, who had been employed for several years at the Sparrows Point mills of the Bethlehem Steel Company, after eating his breakfast, according to the testimony, then in good health, went to his work, which was that of a rigger, one of a crew erecting new equipment. He came home from work, without having touched his lunch, very ill, and one week later died of lobar pneumonia.
A claim for compensation was filed by the widow, Leah Spence, with the State Industrial Accident Commission, on June 5th, 1936, wherein she stated that her husband…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Insurance Co. v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Victory Sparkler & Specialty Co. v. FrancksCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
- Northern Pacific Railroad v. UrlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Omberg v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
- Dundas v. City of LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Foble v. KnefelyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1939
- State Ex Rel. Parr v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
- Old v. Cooney Detective AgencyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
- Thompson v. Standard Wholesale Phosphate & Acid Works, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1940
- Neuman v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.