Ferrell v. State Compensation Commissioner

Maxwell, Judge :

Claimant, widow of Ell Ferrell, deceased, was granted an appeal from an order of the compensation commissioner refusing compensation on the ground that the death of her husband was not due to an injury received in the course of and resulting from his employment.

Deceased, a duly elected constable of Stafford District, Mingo County, was employed by the Glen Alum Coal Company in said county in the dual capacity of tipple worker and peace 'officer, at a monthly salary of $100.00. On the morning of February 28, 1932, about two o’clock, deceased went out from his home situated on…