Legal Opinion
Ritchie v. Katy Coal Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 13, 1950PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Knight
Affirming.
_ Everett Ritchie was killed on January 6, 1949, in an accident in a coal mine where he was employed by the Katy Coal Company. There was a contest before the "Workmen’s Compensation Board as to who were his dependents, there being six claimants to any award the Board might make. After hearing proof on all questions involved, the Referee in his opinion and award recommended that Bertha Ritchie, wife of deceased, recover of the Katy Coal Company $20 per week for 400 weeks, not to exceed $8,000. Upon full Board review, the Board divided the award between two of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Coleman Mining Company v. WicksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Jones v. Louisville Gas Electric CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Franklin Fluorspar Co. v. BellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- United States Coal & Coke Co. v. SuttonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Hatfield Campbell-Creek Coal Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Blue Diamond Coal Co. v. HensleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
- Ritchie v. Katy Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
- Yocom v. HyltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977