McGaughy v. Allied Products Co.

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The minor children of Rodney Dale McGaughy, an employee of Allied Products Company who died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by a co-employee, seek to recover workmen's compensation benefits under the Alabama Workmen's Compensation statute. From a judgment in favor of Allied Products Company denying compensation benefits, the minor children bring this appeal.

The evidence shows that Rodney Dale McGaughy (Employee) was employed by Allied Products Company…