Croxen v. Wicks

KEETON, Justice.

Marie Croxen, widow of Lelun R. Croxen, deceased, filed a claim before the Industrial Accident Board to recover compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, claiming that deceased met his death due to an injury “caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.”

Cecil Wicks, employer, and Idaho Compensation Company, his surety, were made defendants. The Industrial Accident Board ruled “that the fatal accident * * * did not arise out of and in the course of decedent’s employment” and held “that the claim for death benefits by the surviving widow,…