Crossett Lumber Co. v. Johnson

This appeal challenges a finding and an award made by the Workmen’s Compensation Commission in favor of appellees.

Raymond E. Johnson received instantly fatal injuries while in the course of his employment for Crossett Lumber Company. He was single and twenty-two years of age, and made his home with the appellees, being his father, mother and minor brother. These appellees filed claim for compensation (under Act 319 of 1939); and same was awarded by the Workmen’s Compensation Commission after an extensive hearing in which the principal—if not only—question was whether the appellees were…