Cotter v. Valentine Coal Co.

One William Cotter received injuries on March 12, 1927, resulting in his death on July 5th, of that year, under such circumstances as to entitle his dependents, if any, to a death benefit from defendant, his employer, under the terms of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Laws of 1927, page 490).

Plaintiff who had been separated from the deceased for eighteen years before his death instituted a proceeding before the Work men’s Compensation Commission for a death benefit, which she claims to be due her as the widow of said Cotter. The case was first tried before one of the members of the…