Legal Opinion

McGarvie v. Frontenac Coal Co.

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided October 12, 1918No. 21,756PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Crawford district court; Andrew J. Curran, judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

The plaintiffs are the parents of Peter McGarvie, a coal miner, who met his death in the defendant’s employment. Compensation for them was sought under a claim of their partial dependency on the deceased. The trial court found—

“From the evidence and admissions and pleadings that' the earnings of the said Peter McGarvie for the year previous to his death was . . . $528.51, and that three times said amount was . . . $1,585.53. The court further finds from the admissions and evidence introduced in said cause that the said plaintiffs, John…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fennimore v. Pittsburg-Scammon Coal Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1917
  2. Smith v. National Sash & Door Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1915

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Spurgin v. SpurginSupreme Court of Kansas · 1940
  2. Pilot Oil Corp. v. SellersTennessee Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Slater v. Ismert-Hincke Milling Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1920
  4. Spurgin v. SpurginSupreme Court of Kansas · 1940

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