McCoy v. Simpson

GANTT, J.-

Plaintiff, the widow of Ruslan G. McCoy, deceased, seeks compensation for his death. He was an employee of the defendant H. G. Simpson, doing business as Simpson Oil Company At the time of his death he was traveling in an automobile from Kennett to Sikeston. Claim was filed with the commission, alleging that his death was the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. The employer and insurer contended that the accident did not arise out of and in the course of the employment. The commission, James, Commissioner, dissenting, found in favor of plaintiff…