Maryland Casualty Co. v. Huffaker's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Stanley—

Affirming.

The facts leading up to the institution of this suit as they appear in the record are these: In May, 1922. William J. Huffaker was employed in a garage in Paducah conducted by Payne & Burnett. While at work he was run into by the automobile of Mrs. Margaret Johnson, being driven by her husband, Dr. Campbell H. Johnson, and suffered injuries which caused his death a few days later. His employers were operating under the Work- . men’s Compensation Act, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Huffaker, was his sole dependent. A settlement was made under…