Copeland v. Martin Metal Manufacturing Co.

*726The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This is an appeal from an award under the workmen’s compensation act.

The claimant was employed by the manufacturing company at a salary of $75 per month, with an allowance of $30 per week for expenses. Claimant testified he used $15 per week for his meals and lodging. On December 23, 1932, while engaged in the course of his employment, he was injured through the negligence of a third party, the injury occurring in the -state of Oklahoma. On March 7, 1933, claimant brought suit against such third party in Oklahoma; thereafter and on March 10,…