Watson v. Merritt

This is a review of a workmen’s compensation claim brought by the widow of Dr. Robert W. Watson, a medical doctor. In it she also asserted the dependency of their five minor children. Involved is the sole question of the force and effect of a letter from the doctor’s employer addressed to the State Compensation Insurance Fund. This letter was a part of the record and file of this claim before the Industrial Commission.

In the letter the employer, also a doctor, advised the State Compensation Insurance Fund that Dr. Watson had “suffered a fatal coronary occlusion.” He also informed his…