Otis Elevator, Co. v. Miller & Paine
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; Thomas C. Munger, Judge. Action by Morris W. Folsom, as administrator of the estate of Harry D. Pettengill, against Miller & Paine, a corporation, to have determined compensation due to dependents of deceased, in which the Otis Elevator Company was made a party defendant on the cross-petition of Miller & Paine.
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In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; Thomas C. Munger, Judge. Action by Morris W. Folsom, as administrator of the estate of Harry D. Pettengill, against Miller & Paine, a corporation, to have determined compensation due to dependents of deceased, in which the Otis Elevator Company was made a party defendant on the cross-petition of Miller & Paine. From a judgment of the District Court, after removal to that court of the controversy between the original defendant and the Otis Elevator Company, for th'e original defendant, the Otis Elevator Company…
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, Circuit Judge.
On September 14, 1915, Miller & Paine, a corporation, was constructing a building at Lincoln, Neb. Harry D. Pettengill was at the time mentioned one of its employés, engaged in the performance of work on said building. While so engaged he received an injury which immediately caused his death. The employer and employe were subject to the “Workingmen’s Compensation Act.” Sections 92 to 146, inclusive, article 8, chapter 35, Rev. St. Neb. 1913. The employé left surviving him and dependent upon him for support a wife and child. The law above mentioned provided (section 113…
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