J. J. Cater Furniture Co. v. Banks

SEBRING, J.:

James B. Banks came to his death while working for J. J. Cater Furniture Company. It was conceded that his death arose out of and in course of his employment, within the provisions of the Florida Workmen's Compensation Law F. S. 1941, Sec. 440.01 et seq. The dispute between the parties is as to claimants’ rights to receive compensation. The claims were controverted on the ground that at the time of his alleged marriage to claimant, Banks then and there had a living wife from whom he had never been divorced.

The deputy commissioner, after a hearing on the merits, entered an award…