Veith v. Patterson

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Eeversing.

William Patterson and Ms employer, Jolin A. Yeith, had accepted .and were operating under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. As the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, Patterson, on November 4, 1927, received injuries which resulted in his death on December 18, 1927. On the divorce of Patterson from Ms wife, he was awarded the custody of their child, Jennie May Patterson. On May 23, 1927, Jennie May Patterson was committed to the Kentucky State Eeform School, an institution maintained by the state,…