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SMART v. Hardesty

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1958No. 29,670PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLandis, J.

Appellees filed claim for compensation with the Industrial Board alleging appellees’ decedent died as a result of injuries which arose out of and in the course of his employment with appellants’ packing company. The Industrial Board after a hearing entered a finding and award granting compensation to appel-lees. 1

Appellants’ contention on this appeal is that appel-lees’ decedent was a farm-hand employee at the time of-the accident causing his death, and therefore was specifically excluded by the agriculture exclusion from the compensation law.

The undisputed facts necessary for a consideration…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Evansville Veneer & Lumber Co. v. MullenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1946
  2. Hj Heinz Co., Etc. v. Chavez, Etc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1957

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gerlach v. WoodkeIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008
  2. Union Tp. of Montgomery Co. v. HaysIndiana Court of Appeals · 1965
  3. Charles O'Keefe v. Top Notch FarmsIndiana Court of Appeals · 2017
  4. Gerlach v. WoodkeIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. Union Tp. of Montgomery Co. v. HaysIndiana Court of Appeals · 1965

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