Nichols v. Kansas State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

This appeal is from a judgment denying a widow’s claim for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act for the death of her husband. The death of the decedent, Harold L. Nichols, is alleged to have resulted from a myocardial infarction.

The facts surrounding the death have been stipulated. For some fourteen years the decedent was employed by the respondent, Kansas State Highway Commission, performing highway maintenance work in general. He was classified as Highway Maintenance I. From spring to early fall he performed mowing work. After…