Rhea v. M-K Grocer Co.

Carretón Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Virginia K. Rhea, for herself and children, filed a claim which arose out of the death of her husband, Boyce Rhea, who died from a brain hemorrhage on February 1, 1960, on which date he was admittedly employed by M-K Grocer Co., Inc. Appellants contend that Mr. Rhea sustained an accidental injury, arising out of and in the course of his employment, and that they are entitled to compensation. The referee found that the brain hemorrhage which Rhea suffered, and which resulted in his death, did not arise out of and in the…