Legal Opinion
Gates v. Weldon
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 17, 1950No. 34128PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, V. C. J.
In this case petitioner, Beryle Leland Gates, seeks to vacate an order of the State Industrial Commission denying him compensation on a claim filed by him against respondent and employer, James Weldon, doing business under the name of I. G. A. Store.
It is not disputed that the petitioner sustained an accidental injury as stated in his claim and that such injury arose out of and in the course of his employment, nor is it disputed that as a result of such injury he lost the use of the thumb of his left hand.
The commission denied compensation on the sole ground that petitioner…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harbour-Longmire-Pace Co. v. State Industrial Com.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
- Sunshine Food Stores v. MooreheadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
- Hurley v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
- Dalton Barnard Hdwe. Co. v. GatesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1950
- McClung v. ColclasureSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Parlor v. John Mongold Drive-In CafeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1951
- Melton v. A. C. F. Wrigley, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1961