Whitwell Coal Corp. v. Cornett

This is a case brought under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Tennessee. It appears that Robert Helton was accidently killed while in the employ of the Whitwell Coal Corporation, leaving his widow, Mary Helton and three children under the age of eighteen years. He was divorced from his first wife, Verna Cornett, and the youngest child lived with her. The other two children lived with their stepmother, Mary Helton. No question was made on the original hearing as to petitioner’s right to compensation.

At the January, 1936, term, the court awarded compensation in the amount of 50%’ of the…