Murphy v. the Anaconda Co.

MR. JUSTICE BOTTOMLY:

This is an appeal by The Anaconda Company, a corporation, from a judgment against it and in favor of the claimant, Mary Murphy, in an action brought by her under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The claim for compensation was filed by Mary Murphy, the widow of one Dan Murphy, to recover compensation benefits alleged to be owing her by reason of the death of her said husband from an industrial accident. The widow’s claim was denied by The Anaconda Company and a hearing was then had thereon before the Industrial Accident Board.

On May 21, 1956, the widow’s claim for…