Belcher v. Des Moines Electric Light Co.

On August 27, 1926, and for about eight years prior thereto, one Claude Belcher was employed as a boiler cleaner and inspector for the defendant Electric Light Company. On the afternoon of that day, while Beleher was acting in the due course of his employment,, he died; and the primary question on this, appeal involves the cause of his death. It may be stated, as a part of the history of this ease, that Beicher was 43 years of age. Prior to the date of his passing, he had never made complaint as to his health, or to the character of his work, as affecting his physical condition. In fact, his…