Southern Shipping Co. v. Lawson

STRUM, District Judge.

This is a suit in equity to set aside, as not in accordance with law, a compensation award made by the deputy commissioner of the Sixth compensation district to the alleged widow of Sam Peyton, a deceased employee of Southern Shipping Company; the award being made pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 USCA § 901 et seq.

The sole question to be considered is whether or not there is competent evidence to support the deputy commissioner’s finding that the deceased employee died in consequence of accidental injuries “arising out of and in the…