Wakenva Coal Company v. Deaton

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

While working in the mine of the Wakenva Coal Company at Hazard, Joe E. Deaton was killed by falling- slate on June 29, 1927. On July 13, 1927, his widow, Martha Deaton, and the company entered into a written agreement by which the company agreed to pay her the sum of $4,000, payable at the rate of $12 a week for 333 1/3 weeks. This was the maximum compensation payable under the act, and the agreement was approved by the 'Workmen’s Compensation Board. After several payments had been made, Martha Deaton filed her written application with the board,…