Johnson v. Industrial Commission of Colorado

The widow and minor child of the decedent were unsuccessful before the Industrial Commission in their claim for death benefits in a workmen’s compensation case. Having exhausted their administrative remedy, they initiated proceedings in the district court by complaint, seeking to have set aside the determination of the Commission. After a hearing the trial court entered judgment affirming the action of the Commission, and we now are asked to reverse this judgment on writ of error.

The decedent, Charles Johnson, was émployed by the Aldridge Mercantile Company as a truck driver. According to the…