Legal Opinion

Borak v. H. E. Westerman Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 15, 1953No. 35,994PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Certiorari to review an order of the industrial commission denying compensation for the death of John O. Borak. Petitioner is the widow of decedent.

John O. Borak resided at New Prague, Minnesota, where he had been employed as manager of H. E. Westerman Lumber Company *328for about nine years. At approximately 11 a.m. on November 27, 1951, he was found dead in his garage. The cause of his death was listed as accidental and due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Borak’s duties as manager of the lumberyard included making out estimates, bidding on jobs, collecting accounts,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Manley v. Harvey Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
  2. Campbell v. NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
  3. McBride v. Preston Creamery Assn.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
  4. Wolley v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
  5. Lorenz v. Wm. Lorenz Trunk WorksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hinojosa v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Smith v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories v. KielIndiana Court of Appeals · 1960
  4. Willis v. CloudLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  5. Koktavy v. City of New PragueSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956

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