Legal Opinion
Windham v. CITY OF FLORENCE
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 28, 1952No. 16621PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Oxner, Justice.
This is a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Code 1942, § 7035-1 et seq., by the widow to recover compensation for the death of James L. Windham, who was employed as a fire truck driver by the City of Florence. He collapsed while walking on a street in the City of Florence on February 5, 1949, a day on which he was off duty, and died on February 17, 1949, of coronary occlusion.
Claimant contends that at a large fire in the City of Florence, about the middle of December, 1948, her husband was subjected to unusual physical exertion and strain, which damaged his heart…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Green v. City of BennettsvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
- Branch v. Pacific MillsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
- Willis v. Aiken CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1943
- Anderson v. Campbell Tile Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1943
- Smith v. Southern BuildersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1943
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Kearse v. South Carolina Wildlife Resources DepartmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
- Grice v. Dickerson, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1962
- Raley v. City of CamdenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
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