Legal Opinion
Brister v. Barton and Rich Drilling Company
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 17, 1956No. 37166PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALLEY, Justice.
On June 15, 1955, O. M. Brister, hereinafter called claimant, filed his first notice of injury and claim for compensation stating that on June 3, 1955, he sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with Barton and Rich Drilling Company. On the 22nd day of November, 1955, the trial commissioner denied an award. This proceeding is brought by claimant against the employer and its insurance carrier, hereinafter called respondents, to review the order denying an award.
The order denying the award in part is as follows:
“That claimant voluntarily…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Town of Granite v. KidwellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Nelson Electric Manufacturing Co. v. CartwrightSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1954
- Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. v. JordanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1929
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