McLemore v. M. S. Knee Co.

Although the late Judge Watts heard oral arguments on this case, his death occurred prior to preparation of the final opinion.

The sole question before this Court is whether the injury to and death of James Earl McLemore arose out of and in the course of employment, and is thus compensable under the workmen’s compensation act.1

The deceased, James Earl McLemore, was an employee of defendant M. S. Knee Company of Grand Rapids at the time of his death on August 26, 1961. He and his wife, Stella K. McLemore, resided in the city of Grandville.

Following a break-down of some sort at the duPont…