Legal Opinion

Hughes v. Haco Drilling Company

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided March 31, 1959No. 38278PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WELCH, Justice.

Juanita Hughes, hereinafter called claimant, widow of Thomas Wendell Hughes, hereinafter called employee, brought this proceeding to review an order denying an award in a proceeding under the Death Benefit Provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. 85 O.S.1951 § 1 'et seq. An award was first entered by the trial commissioner but on appeal to the Commission en banc the order was vacated and the order denying the award was entered. The order is in part as follows:

“That Thomas Wendell Hughes, deceased, did not sustain an accidental personal injury on September 3, 1957, arising…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Farmers Gin Co. v. CooperSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
  2. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. v. GabbardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1958
  3. Rush Construction Co. v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1932

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Barnhill v. Smithway Motor ExpressSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1999
  2. Dobson v. Commercial Oil Transport, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962
  3. Hill v. Culligan Soft Water Service CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
  4. Estate of Smith v. HearonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1967
  5. Norvill v. Paul Hardeman, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962

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