McPhail v. Latouche Packing Co.

HILL, District Judge.

This action was brought by Jemima Mearns McPhail, plaintiff, to recover from Latouche Packing Company, defendant, compensation for the death of her husband, Robert McPhail, who died February 10, 1928, as the result of injuries received by him arising out of and in the course of his employment by the defendant. It is admitted that neither party to the action has elected to reject the provi*300sions of the Workmen’s Compensation Acts of Alaska. Plaintiff alleges that defendant has paid her $5,460, and under the provisions of chapter 77 of the Laws of Alaska of 1927 she is…