Legal Opinion

Oatis' Estate v. Williamson & Williamson Lumber Co.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1957No. 40398PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Arrington,' J.

Tommy Oatis, deceased, died from injuries received as a result of a tree falling on him while working for Alton and Jimmy Williamson. The dependents of deceased filed their claim for death benefits under the Mississippi Workmen’s Compensation Act against the Williamson Lumber Company, a partnership composed of L. C. Williamson and James Oliver Williamson, and T. H. Mastin & Company, its insurance carrier. The attorney-referee denied the claim, which was affirmed by the full commission and the Circuit Court of Lamar County. Prom this judgment the appellant appeals.

We will not…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Sones v. Southern Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Deemer Lumber Co. v. HamiltonMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. v. HowellMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Barry v. Sanders CompanyMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Malley v. Over the Top, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Franks v. THE GOYER COMPANYMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Capitol Broadcasting Co. v. WilkersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Grubbs v. Revell Furniture Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Erwin v. HayesMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Johnson v. Pearl River Sand & Gravel Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1961

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