Westman's Case
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Appeal from findings of single Justice under Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilbrook, J.
This is a proceeding instituted by the dependent widow of Fred G. Westman to recover compensation under the terms and conditions of the statute commonly known as the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
At the time of his fatal accident the deceased was employed by the defendant towboat company as a cook on its towboat Portland. By the terms of his employment he performed all the duties of cook on the boat, had full authority to buy, and was changed with the duty of buying all supplies necessary to that work, and, when required, assisted around the deck. 'The accident occurred at about noon, on the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- McNicol's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- United States Mutual Accident Ass'n v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Shanks v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Illinois Central Railroad v. BehrensSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- New York Central & Hudson River Railroad v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
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- Hinds v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1959
- Lamm v. Silver Falls Timber Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1929
- Lumbermen's Reciprocal Ass'n v. BehnkenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Brady v. Oregon Lumber Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1925
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