Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Styers v. . Forsyth County
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided December 15, 1937PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partSchenck, J.
Proceeding under Workmen's Compensation Act to determine liability of defendants to dependents or next of kin of Jessie J. Styers, deceased deputy sheriff.
The hearing Commissioner made findings which were later adopted and approved by the Full Commission. In summary they are:
1. The deceased, Jessie J. Styers, sustained an injury by accident on 2 October, 1934, which resulted in his death, and at the time of the accident he was engaged in the performance of his duties as a deputy sheriff.
2. The deceased left as dependents his widow, claimant herein, and one son.
3. The provisions of ch. 451,…
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