Colvin v. Emmons & Whitehead

The husband of claimant on December 12, 1917, was permanently and totally disabled while working for his employer and was paid compensation accordingly until the time of his death July 3, 1923. On the latter date he was climbing a ladder standing against a house in process of construction by his son-in-law and When about two or three feet from the ground fell, causing a broken neck and death. He had been a carpenter by occupation and his interest in the house under construction by his son-in-law and his presence on the ladder were perhaps not unnatural. He was not, however, in any employment…