Legal Opinion
Norton v. E. A. Cowen Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 21, 1964No. 40455PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BERRY, Justice.
On August 30, 1961, Lola P. Norton, as surviving wife and dependent heir of Doyle C. Norton, deceased, filed a claim against E. A. Cowen Construction Company and its insurance carrier, Mid-Continent Casualty Company, for death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The claim alleged that Doyle C. Norton, on February 13, 1961, suffered an accidental injury consisting of a coronary thrombosis, due to strain and overexertion, causing his death on April 25, 1961.
The answer consisted of a general and specific denial and specifically denied that decedent sustained an…
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