Carlson v. Thomson

KERNER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, as administratrix of the estate of Charles A. Anderson, deceased, filed a claim for pension payments claimed to be due from the debtor, Chicago & North Western Railway Company. Anderson had been employed by the debtor for more than forty-five years, and on October 1, 1930, had been placed on a pension allowance to be paid until his death. The claim was referred to a special master for hearing and report. The master heard the evidence, concluded that Anderson, the pensioner, died by presumption of law on December 20, 1939, and recommended the allowance of the…