Kuethe v. State

The District Court, on direct appeal from an order by a single judge of the Workmen’s Compensation Court, sustained an order adverse to the plaintiff. The issue was whether accidental death of plaintiff’s decedent arose out of the course of employment. The plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff sought benefits on account of the death of her husband, Fred S. Kuethe, who had been the state investment officer. The record is as follows.

Kuethe, a full time officer, possessed authority, sub ject to the aproval of the Governor, to retain financial advisors and private consultants on a contract basis or…