Maley v. Martin

This is a workmen’s compensation case, in which claimant, widow of a deceased employee, filed a claim for compensation with the Industrial Commission against the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, and Joe Martin for compensation benefits for the death of her husband, who lost his life by burning as a result of an automobile accident on May 18, 1942. The referee and the commission found in favor of claimant, holding “that decedent was injured in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.” However, the district court vacated the award on the ground that deceased was…