Ellegood v. Industrial Commission

On February 20, 1947, Lela Ellegood, widow of William Ellegood, deceased, on -behalf of herself and two children, aged 11 and 13 years, respectively, minor children of the decedent, filed a petition with the Industrial Commission against John A. Helton (hereinafter called respondent) seeking recovery under the Workmen’s Compensation Act for the death of her husband, father of the two children.

The petitioners alleged that the husband died on May 30, 1946, as a result of an accident sustained by him on the 25th day of April, 1946, and that the accident arose out of and in the course of his…