Octavia J. Coal Mining Company v. Calloway

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The appellant, hereinafter called the coal company, has appealed from a judgment awarding to the appellees compensation for the death of Theodore Calloway one of its employees.

On February 14, 1928, while at work for the coal company, Theodore Calloway suddenly died under such circumstances that his death might be attributed to an accident. On August 24, 1928, Miranda Calloway et al., his sisters and brother, made application to the Workmen’s Compensation Board on “form 11” for an adjustment of compensation. The coal company resisted the…