Chickasha Packing Company v. Brown

DAVISON, Justice.

In this proceeding petitioners, Chickasha Packing Company, and its insurance carrier, State Insurance Fund, seek to review an award made under the death benefit provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 85 O.S.1961 § 1 et seq.

On the 10th day of December, 1956, Robert Brown sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with Chickasha Packing Company. On March 19, 1957, he filed a claim with the State Industrial Court for disability arising from this injury. On June 5, 1957, Robert Brown died. On July 19, 1957, Victoria Brown, claiming to…