Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Doyle.

This is a case arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Review, of a judgment of the district court is sought by the insurance carrier and employer. The claimants before the Commission, defendants in error, are the widow and surviving child of the deceased employee. They claim death benefits on the basis that decedent’s death resulted from an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The only evidence before the Commission was that offered on behalf of the claimants. It appears therefrom that decedent was orginally employed by a partnership…