Smith v. St. Catherine Gravel Co.

Mrs. Eva W. Smith, as the surviving widow, and Sheila Louise Smith as the minor daughter, filed a claim against appellees under the Workmen’s Compensation Law as dependents of Arthur E. Smith, who departed this life December 10, 1950. Decedent had suffered an injury on April 10,1950, Avhile an employee of appellee Gravel Company. Claimants contended that this accident was the cause of, or at least a substantially contributing cause to, the death of Arthur E. Smith, who a. as not an employee of the Gravel Company at the time of his death. The attorney-referee, the Compensation Commission, and…