Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Manufacturing Co. v. Walker

This is an appeal from an award of the full Industrial Board granting appellees, the widow and minor children of one Albert J. Murphy, compensation for the death of said decedent.

Error assigned for reversal is that the award of the Board is contrary to law. The sole question presented in this appeal challenges the finding and resulting award of the Board based upon the conclusion that the decedent’s death arose out of and in the course of his employment.

Appellee’s decedent was employed by the appellant as a supervisor and assistant foreman of the loading dock in which capacity he had charge…