Henry v. Board of Claims

OPINION

LEWIS, Judge.

From a decision of the Chancellor reversing the defendant Board of Claims’ (Board) denial of benefits to plaintiff Mildred Henry, Administratrix of the estate of Quenton Henry, the Board has appealed.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

Quenton Henry was employed as a Correctional Officer I at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. At approximately 4:15 A. M., April 7, 1979, Mr. Henry suffered a fatal heart attack. At the time of his death, Mr. Henry was making a routine check of a cell-block area and was acting in the course and scope of his employment.

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