Landes v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is a workmen’s compensation case brought by the claimants, the widow (Darlene Landes) and two minor children (Donna D. and Brenda M. Landes) of a deceased workman (Harvey Landes), against the decedent’s employer. R. L. Smith is named as the employer and respondent and the Exchange Casualty and Surety Company is named as the insurance carrier. An appeal was taken to the district court by the insurance carrier from the award of the Commissioner finding and denominating it to be the insurance carrier.

The district court found there was…