Hill v. United Timber & Lumber Co.

On March 11,1952, Alex Hill, when about his duties as an employee of appellee, United Timber and Lumber Company, departed this life intestate.

Ada Hill and Selena Hill filed claims under the Workmen ’s Compensation Law, each claiming to be the widow of Alex Hill. The Commission found that Ada was the widow. The circuit judge decided that Selena was the widow. This Court, on appeal to it, adjudicated that Ada was the widow, and entitled to the compensation.

The basis of our opinion was that appellee and the employer and its insurance carrier had failed to show by clear and convincing proof that…