Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robertson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Independence Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; 1. The plan for employees’ pensions, benefits, insurance, etc., was a voluntary step upon appellant’s part.
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Appeal from Independence Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; 1. The plan for employees’ pensions, benefits, insurance, etc., was a voluntary step upon appellant’s part. It was something’ given to employees over and above the regular schedule of wages to provide a source of income in case of accident, sickness or death. 171 Pac. 392. Appellee’s right to recover is controlled by the regulations; the plan and regulations therein are an offer and appellee’s release was an acceptance thereof, and under the regulations the committee was the arbiter of all questions of fact, and its decision is…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellee, while working for appellant, on the 10th day of February, 1916, was injured by an accident. The appellant inaugurated what is designated “Plan for Employees’ Pensions, Disability Benefits and Insurance. ’ ’ The plan, among other things, provided :
“Section 6. (1) All employees of the company on January 1, 1913,'and thereafter shall be qualified to receive payments under the regulations on account of physical inabilities to work by reason of accidental injury during employment while in the performance of work for the company. Such payments are hereafter referred to in these…
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