Heffren v. American Medicinal Spirits Corp'n

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Edward J. Heffren was an employee of the American Medicinal Spirits Corporation. Both had accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Kentucky Statutes, see. 4880 et seq. On May 27, 1935, Heffren fell from a truck and received injuries from which he died. His widow, Lillian Heffren, applied to the Workmen’s Compensation Board for compensation for herself and infant children. Compensation was denied, and on petition for review to the Jefferson circuit court the award was affirmed. The widow appeals.

The only question is whether the…