Corp. v. Joplin Cement Company

STORCKMAN, Judge.

This is a proceeding for the recovery of the maximum death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The claimants are the widow and three dependent minor children of the deceased employee. The award of the Industrial Commission denied compensation and the claimants appealed to the circuit court where the award was affirmed. The claimants’ appeal from the judgment of the circuit court is before us on transfer from the Springfield Court of Appeals. Corp v. Joplin Cement Co., Mo.App., 323 S.W.2d 385.

At the time the employee was killed, the maximum death benefits were…