Jensen v. City of Duluth

Nelson, Justice.

Certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Commission denying compensation to dependents of a deceased employee.

The petition was filed by Sylvia Jensen, widow of George F. Jensen, for herself and a dependent child. Mr. Jensen had been employed in the fire department of the city- of Duluth, Minnesota, since 1917. He had been a firefighter during all of those years, working 24 hours on and 24 hours off. It is claimed by petitioner that the mere going to work made him tense'- and- that he was always under a great deal of apprehension, stress, and strain. The fire bell…