Welton v. Swift & Co.

Paine, j.

This is an action for workmen’s compensation for the widow and dependent child of Elihu L. Welton, in which the claim was rejected by the compensation commissioner, and also rejected upon hearing in the district court.

The record discloses that the deceased husband was employed as night watchman for Swift & Company at its ice house near the city of Ashland, and on October 11, 1925, fell while so employed, fracturing several ribs, and was laid up for about two months. That on November 9, 1925, he was paid compensation by Swift & Company in the sum of $15, together with a doctor bill in…