Legal Opinion
May v. Ozark Central Telephone Company
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 16, 1954No. 28956PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMAN, Special Judge.
In this proceeding, which originated before the Industrial Commission, the claimant (respondent), Rosa May, seeks to recover compensation for the death of her husband, William R. May. It is undisputed that he was instantly killed as the result of the discharge of a shotgun, while engaged in clearing brush and trees from a strip, of land over which the alleged employer, Ozark Central Telephone Company (appellant), proposed to construct a telephone line.
A hearing was had before a referee of the Industrial Commission who entered an award denying compensation. This award was…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Foster v. Aines Farm Dairy Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- Cebak v. John Nooter Boiler Works Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1953
- Finley v. St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1950
- McFarland v. St. Louis Car Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1953
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Liebman v. Colonial Baking CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1965
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