Legal Opinion

TULSA FROZEN FOODS COMPANY v. Pendergraft

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided November 5, 1957No. 37737PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JACKSON, Justice.

Melba Pendergraft, widow of Eules Herbert Pendergraft, obtained an award under the death benefit provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. This proceeding is brought by Tulsa Frozen Foods Company and its insurance carrier to review the award. Petitioners present two propositions paraphrased as follows:(1) Claimant failed to prove an accidental personal injury resulting in death.-(2) Even if an accidental personal injury was proven, such injury did not arise out of the deceased’s employment.

On the date of his death, the deceased, Eules Herbert Pendergraft, was employed by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. MARBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. MitchellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
  2. Marion MacHine Foundry & Supply Co. v. ReddSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
  3. CENTRAL SURETY AND INSURANCE COMPANY v. GoreSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Terry Motor Company v. MixonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
  2. Wilson Foods Corp. v. PorterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  3. Boardman Company v. EddySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961
  4. Rigdon & Bruen Oil Company v. BeermanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
  5. In Re MartinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1969

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