Workman v. Johnson Bros. Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was a claim under the compensation act by a widow for the death of her husband. The commissioner of workmen’s compensation and the district court on appeal awarded compensation. The respondent has appealed.

There is not much dispute about the ultimate facts. The question in the main turns on the conclusion to be drawn from these facts. It was stipulated at the outset that respondent had due notice of’ the accident; 'that the relationship of employer and employee existed; that claim was made as required by law; that the Continental…