Hopper v. Wilson & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

The widow of J. N. Hopper brought this action under the workmen’s compensation act alleging that his death was due to injuries received while in the employ of the defendant. A demurrer to her evidence was sustained and she appeals. One ground upon which liability is denied is that no claim for compensation was made within six months after the death of the plaintiff’s husband.

*540Hopper was injured April 18, 1918. He executed a statutory release in consideration of the payment of $25 May 7, 1918. He died September 28, 1918, the certificate of…