Barrett v. Safety Casualty Co.

LOONEY, Justice.

The facts involved in this controversy are these: Marlon Lee Barrett, Sr., died of injuries sustained in the course of employment with the Magnolia Petroleum Company, the Safety Casualty Company being the insurance carrier. The deceased was survived by his widow, Ida Ernestine Barrett (at present, the wife of Orman Florence), and son, Marlon Lee Barrett, Jr., aged 2½ years. The widow was appointed and qualified as guardian of the person and estate of her minor son, executing and filing bond in the sum of $1,000, being, the amount required by order of court.

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