Stroud v. Industrial Commission

McDONOUGH, Chief Justice.

Certiorari to review a denial of compensation to a'policeman’s widow, whose husband was killed by the accidental discharge of his own pistol, on the ground that his death was not compensable because it did not result from an accident occurring “in the course of his employment” or “arising out of his employment.”

Thomas Stroud was a sergeant with the Salt Lake City police force at the time of his death, January 5, 1951. On this date, which records show as his day off, he had arranged with two other officers to check out to them, in his capacity as sergeant, a special…