Beam v. State Workmen's Compensation Fund

Moss, Chief Justice:

This case arose under the South Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act, Section 72-1 et seq., Code of 1962. It involves a claim for compensation arising out of the death of Daisy Wood Beam, who left serviving her as next of kin a brother, George Wood, a respondent herein.

There is also involved a claim for compensation arising out of the death of Nancy Beam Youngblood, who left surviving her a son, David W. Youngblood, a respondent herein.

The respondents allege that Daisy Wood Beam and Nancy Beam Youngblood were employed as school teachers by Cherokee County School District…