Legal Opinion

Scott's Case

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided November 12, 1918PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from decree of single Justice affirming the findings of the Chairman of the Maine Industrial Accident Commission. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.

This is an appeal from the decree of a single Justice in accordance with the findings of the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission under Sec. 34 of Chap. 50, R. S., known as the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

On the twenty-fourth day of September, 1917, one Harry Scott received an injury while in the employ of the Eastern Manufacturing Company from which death resulted on the following day. Following his death two claimants filed petitions with the Industrial Accident Commission claiming to be dependents under the Act, viz: Mabel St. Clair Scott, claiming to be the lawful wife of the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Ford v. FordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
  2. Nelson's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  3. Sheehy v. ScottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  4. Roberts v. WhaleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Lane v. PhilipsTexas Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Roberts v. American Chain & Cable Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1969
  2. Coolidge v. Riverdale Local School DistrictOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Harlan v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Brokenbaugh v. NJ Manufacturers Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
  5. Mulhall v. Nashua Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1921

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