Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. v. Reed

These parties are hereinafter referred to as the Fuel Company, the Insurance Company, Mrs. Reed, and the Commission, respectively; and the deceased as Reed.

The sole question presented is, Were Reed and Mrs. Reed husband and wife at the time of Reed’s death?

Reed, while employed by the Fuel Company, sustained an accidental injury for which compensation was allowed by the Commission and he returned to work. Less than eighteen months thereafter he met with another accident resulting in his instantaneous death. Mrs. Reed, claiming as his common-law wife, sought to recover the unpaid balance due…