Legal Opinion
MacFarlane's Case
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 3, 1953PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
Glenwood Range Company, a self insurer, appeals from a decree awarding dependency compensation and other sums to Alice MacFarlane, the widow of the deceased employee, Oscar W. MacFarlane, 1 who contracted a case of silicosis arising out of and in the course of his employment and, in consequence thereof, died on January 11, 1951. The self insurer contends that the claimant’s right is barred because during the life of her husband she participated with him in signing a lump sum agreement.
The reviewing board adopted the decision of the single member, which so far as material is: “The employee…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- King v. Viscoloid Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Burns's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Cripps's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Roney's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Continental Corp. v. GowdyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Sharon v. City of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Lee v. Allied Sports Associates, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Bongiorno v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Cormier v. Central Massachusetts Chapter of the National Safety CouncilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
- Cormier v. CENT. MASS. CHAPTER OF NATL. SAFETY COUNCILMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
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