Atkins v. Employers Mutual Ins.

This is a contest between adverse claimants to the death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act arising out of the death of Roy Lee Atkins on August 21, 1959. The insurance carrier is merely a stakeholder, ready to pay the money as the Court may adjudge.

The contest is between the lawful son, age 6, of the deceased workman, who claims the entire benefits, and the two children, ages 10 and 12 respectively, of a married woman who for a short time prior to the death of decedent, lived with him as his common law wife in the State of Florida and during which time her children were at least…