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Blue Diamond Coal Co. v. Frazier

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 14, 1929PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

George Frazier was killed in the mine of Blue Diamond Coal Company on May 16, 1927, by a fall of slate. They had both accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., secs. 4880-4987). Susan Frazier, his mother, filed an application for compensation for his death as a total dependent. The Compensation Board, upon the proof, made an award in her favor. The coal company then brought this action in the circuit court to review the award. The circuit court dismissed the petition. The company appeals.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fordson Coal Company v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  2. R. C. Tway Coal Company v. FittsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Weems v. Chrysler Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Cokeley v. Robert Lee, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
  3. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. SextonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  4. Thomas v. Raleigh Gas Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
  5. Garbutt v. StollMichigan Supreme Court · 1939

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