Hadfield v. American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Claimant, widow of William J. Hadfield, filed a petition for workmen’s compensation on behalf of herself and minor child for the death of her husband. The petition set forth that deceased died oh June 22, 1951 as the result of injuries sustained while driving an automobile in the course of his employment. An answer was filed in which it was denied that Hadfield was in the course of his employment at the time of his death. The referee found that deceased was in the course of his employment and awarded compensation to the minor child but disallowed the claim of the widow…