Updike v. Updike Advertising System

This is an original proceeding in this court to review an order of the State Industrial Commission, denying an award, of death benefits under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, 85 O.S. 1951 § 1 et seq., to the claimants, Leon Updike and Gerald F. Updike, sons, and James Updike, Jr., and Jeffrey Updike, grandsons of the deceased, Grace Pearl Updike, the employee, as against the respondents, Updike Advertising System, a corporation, the employer, and Hardware Mutual Casualty Company, its insurance carrier. The parties will be referred to as they appeared before the Commission.

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