West v. Phillips

The defendant is engaged in the bakery business in Webster City. On and prior to August 8, 1934, Robert West was employed by defendant as a baker on the night shift. While working in the bakeshop on the night of August 8, he became ill and departed this life the next morning. Claimant, widow of Mr. West, alleged he sustained a personal injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by exposure to excessive heat in the bakery caused primarily by artificial heat which resulted in heat exhaustion or heatstroke and his death.

Defendant denied that decedent received a personal injury…