Coors Porcelain Co. v. Grenfell

This is a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act which differs from many other “heart” accident cases originating before the Industrial Commission, in that here there is no conflicting testimony of witnesses and essential evidence borders on the meagre. The only witnesses in the case whose testimony bears on the question involved were two — both called by claimant Grenfell, the father of the deceased.

Dr. Howlett stated that the autopsy showed that the heart was “in bad shape and had been for a time.” He gave no definite opinion as to the cause of death. One of his statements was that…