Harbison-Walker Refractories Co. v. Brown

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

Tbe appellant, and plaintiff below, Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, is a corporation engaged in manufacturing firebrick in the town of Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky. On and prior to October 7, 1941, Willard J. Brown, 58 years old, was and bad long since been its employee in its plant in Olive Hill. He met bis death, at about 4 p. m. on that day on thé premises of his employer, leaving a -widow and some stepchildren, he having no child of his own. The widow made application to the Compensation Board for an award, pursuant to the terms of…