Legal Opinion
Mary Gail Coal Co. v. Rhodes
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided November 11, 1955PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, Chief Justice.
The question in this appeal is whether or not the application for compensation was filed two days too late.
Appellee, David L. Rhodes, received an injury on January 17, 1953, while in the employ of appellant, Mary Gail Coal Company. He was working at the time under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, KRS Chapter 342. On January 15, 1954, appellee’s attorney forwarded his application for compensation to the Workmen’s Compensation Board at Frankfort. This was sent through the United States postal service by special delivery and by registered mail and arrived…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Geneva Cooperage Co. v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Charles v. Big Jim Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- Inland Gas Corp. v. FlintCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
- Manchester Coal Co. v. HaynesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
3Cited by3 opinions
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- David v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1976
- Young v. Scotia Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971