Lutz v. F. P. Gehring Contractor-Builder, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This case stems from a claim made under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The facts may be briefly stated.

The claimant, William J. Lutz, met with an accidental injury on February 21, 1958, which arose out of and in the course of his employment with the respondent, F. P. Gehring Contractor-Builder, Inc. The relationship of employer and workman existed at the time of the accident and the parties were governed by the terms of the Workmen’s Compensation Laws of Kansas.

The claimant died on May 16, 1959, from causes unrelated to the injury under…