Reynolds Metal Co. v. Glass

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

On June 7, 1944, Emma Virginia Class was, and had been for something near one month, an employee of appellant, Reynolds Metal Company, at its manufacturing plant in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. On that day she sustained a fatal accident. Both employer and employee had accepted the provisions of our compensation act. KRS 342.001 et seq.

She was survived by her husband, Andrew L. Class, and six infant children all of whom were under the age of 16 years, and were living in the home of and supported by the two parents, but the husband was not the…