Russell v. Sohio Southern Pipe Lines, Inc.

This suit involves the claim of Mrs. Gladys Russell, dependent widow of the employee A. W. Russell, deceased, and for the dependent minor child, John Steven Russell, for death benefits under the Mississippi Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1948, as amended.

The said A. W. Russell died of a myocardial infarction—a heart attack—-on January 30, 1956, he having-collapsed while at work on his employer’s premises in the course of his employment on the day of his death. His employer was the appellee, Sohio Southern Pipe Lines, Inc., a self-insurer.

The proof discloses that Mr. Russell began work with the…