Salt Lake City v. Industrial Commission

FOLLAND, Justice.

This is an original proceeding to review an award of the Industrial Commission of Utah to Mrs. Alicia R. Poate. Frank W. Poate, an employee of Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation and a self-insurer, was fatally injured.by drowning June 28, 1932, while in the course of his employment. The only question for determination is whether Alicia R. Poate was the lawful wife of Frank W. Poate at the time of his death.

The undisputed facts are that Alicia R. Poate brought suit for divorce in the district court of Salt Lake county against her husband, Frank W. Poate, which resulted in…