Maryland Casualty Company v. Sullivan

This is a workmen’s compensation case.

Paul W. Sullivan, husband of respondent, Marion J. Sullivan and father of the four minor children for whom Mrs. Sullivan appears as next friend, was killed in an airplane accident in El Paso County, Texas on July 29, 1954, only a few days after he was employed.

Mrs. Sullivan, on behalf of herself and her children, all of whom will hereafter be referred to as Respondents, presented a claim to the Industrial Accident Board for death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. She alleged that her deceased husband was employed by one John S. Bavousett at…