Shiplett v. Moran

This is a claim for compensation by Mrs. C. C. Moran against Shiplett Lumber Company, arising out of the death of her husband. Compensation was awarded by the Department of Industrial Relations, and this award, on appeal by the defendant to the superior court, was affirmed. From the judgment of affirmance the defendant comes to this court on bill of exceptions.

It appeared from the evidence that the claimant’s husband, Mr. Moran, who was a foreman at the defendant’s sawmill, went under a shaft in the mill, and his jacket or jumper, which was loose, caught in the shaft and he was whirled around…