Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Wage
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 1, 1967No. 5-4179PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. Fred Jones, Justice.
This is a workmen’s compensation case involving' the question of whether or not the injury and resulting death of an employee grew out of and occurred within the scope of his employment. The Workmen’s Compensation Commission held that it did. The Circuit Court on appeal reversed the Commission and we agree with the Circuit Court.
The claim was filed by Ruthie Mae Brooks, the widow of a deceased employee, Fred W. Brooks. The Commission rendered a thorough and comprehensive opinion in this case, but we do not agree with the legal conclusion reached by the Commission on the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Claim of Dependents of Marks v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Hunter v. SummervilleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- Frank Lyon Co. v. OatesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1955
- Bales, Admx. v. Service Club No. 1, Camp ChaffeeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
- Martin v. Lavender Radio & Supply, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1957
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Clark v. Peabody Testing ServiceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
- Bunny Bread v. ShipmanCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980
- City of Sherwood v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1982
- American Red Cross v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
- Voss v. Ward's Pulpwood YardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
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