Sipes v. Sipes

BERRY, Justice.

On October 21, 1957, Johnson W. Sipes, hereafter referred to as “deceased”, died as a result of injuries sustained the previous day while engaged in hazardous employment covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Deceased was survived by Mary Rose Sipes, whom he had married some four months prior to the fatal accident, and by three daughters by a former marriage. The ages of the daughters at the time of deceased’s death were respectively 20, 17 and 14 years.

The Industrial Commission divided the death benefit award between the surviving spouse and two minor daughters on the basis…