Kempkau v. Cathey
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swepston
This is a Workmen’s Compensation case in which the dependent widow and a minor dependent child seek compensation for the death of John Cathey.
The facts are not in dispute. C. W. Kempkau d/b/a C. W. Kempkau & Company, was engaged solely in the business of selling and delivering building supplies and the deceased, John Cathey, was regularly employed as a truck-driver in the delivery of materials for said defendant.
Kempkau had in its employ a Mr. Harris who was a general foreman.
This Mr. Harris desired to move some furniture belonging to a domestic servant of his, and with that purpose *19in view…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Powell v. Construction Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Scribner's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Owen v. St. Louis Spring Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1940
- Elliott v. Elliott Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1932
- Wardrep v. HoustonTennessee Supreme Court · 1934
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