Nicholson v. Roundup Coal Mining Co.

Appeal from a judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claim for compensation for the death of her husband.

The Roundup Coal Mining Company operates a coal mine in Musselshell county, and is bound by plan No. 1 of the Compensation Act (Rev. Codes 1921, sec. 2816 et seq.). On December 18, 1924, George W. Nicholson, an employee of the company, dropped dead in the “main air course” of the mine while passing from the premises after his day’s work. Two physicians and surgeons performed an autopsy on the body and thereafter testified at an inquest held to determine the cause jof death. In due time Mae…