Oklahoma City v. Newell

WILLIAMS, Justice:

There is involved here an original proceeding to review an award allowing the respondent, claimant below, Bertha Marie Newell, death benefits under the provisions of the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act. Respondent Bertha Marie Newell will be referred to herein as claimant and petitioner, City of Oklahoma City, as respondent, same being the respective relations the-parties bore to each other in the trial court.

The trial judge entered an award in favor of the claimant. The award was affirmed by the Industrial Court sitting en banc by a vote of three to two. The two…