Cowles v. State Ins. Fund

AILSHIE, Chief Justice.

This is an action under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, Code 1932, § 43-901 et seq., for payment of death benefits to widow of deceased workman, and to determine liability of sureties.

In October of 1944, respondent and cross-appellant, J. A. Cartier van Dissel, employer, was engaged in logging operations in Hauser Lake, Kootenai county. Effective October 3d of that year, a workmen’s compensation policy was issued by appellant, State Insurance Fund, and delivered to van Dissel, covering the logging operations. October 25th an advance deposit of $75 was paid by the…