Ricks v. H. K. Porter, Inc.

HENRY I. EAGER, Special Commissioner.

This proceeding involves a claim under our Workmen’s Compensation statutes for benefits on account of the death of Henry Crawford. The referee awarded to the claimant payments which were the equivalent of $16,500, in addition to allowing the burial expense. The Industrial Commission reversed, awarding no compensation. The Circuit Court affirmed the award of no compensation. Under our ruling in Gennari v. Norwood Hills Corp., Mo., 322 S.W.2d 718, we have jurisdiction because of the amount involved, even though the award was made payable in installments.

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