Francis v. Sam Miller Motors, Inc.

DALTON, Presiding Judge.

This is a compensation case. The employer and insurer have appealed from a judgment of the circuit court reversing a final award of the Industrial Commission denying compensation to claimant-respondent (widow) on account of the death of Herman Francis, an employee of Sam Miller Motors, Inc. The court ordered an award of $12,400 compensation to claimant. The amount involved gives this court jurisdiction of the appeal. Sec. 3, Art. V, Const. of Mo. 1945, V.A.M.S.

Francis, age 55, was employed as an automobile mechanic in a garage operated by the employer at 5436 Troost…