Root v. Shadbolt & Middleton

While engaged in hauling gravel on a highway contract in Palo Alto County, Iowa, February 25, 1921, Oscar Root, husband of claimant, sustained fatal injury, by a cave-in at a gravel pit. The committee of arbitration found that Oscar Root, deceased, was one of the employees of W. G. Middleton and Shadbolt & Middleton, which fact entitled claimant to compensation of $15 a week for 300 weeks. On appeal, the industrial commissioner found in favor of claimant, and affirmed the decision of the arbitration committee. Appeal was taken to the district court, and the court, on the trial, affirmed the…