Sutter v. Industrial Commission

CAMERON, Judge.

This is a writ of certiorari to review the findings and award of the Industrial Commission of Arizona which denied a claim for death benefits in the matter of Fred A. Sutter, deceased.

We are called upon to determine whether the testimony adduced at the hearing before the Industrial Commission of Arizona was sufficient to overcome the presumption against suicide in the death of Fred A. Sutter, an employee of the Arizona Highway Department.

Hearing was held pursuant to petitioner’s request on 14 January 1966, and 26 April 1966, both the fund and the petitioner were represented by…