Meehan v. Mitchell Battery Co.

STONE, Justice.

John L. Meehan, a bachelor, while in employ of Mitchell Battery Company, received injuries which caused his death March 28, 1930. His father, Hugh Meehan, claimed compensation under the workmen’s compensation act as a dependent and was awarded compensation at the rate of eight dollars per week -for 300 weeks.

The employer turned its notice of the petition for compensation over to its insurer, the Midwest Mutual Insurance Company, and took no part in the proceedings. The insurer failing to make payments on the award, a default judgment was procured November 14, 1932 (under 1…