Muir v. State

Chief Justice Dambón

delivered the opinion of the court :

The claimant, Mae Muir, is the widow of William James Muir. She has filed this claim for an award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, for the death of her husband. The claim was filed on January 25, 1945, and the record was completed by claimant and respondent on April 11, 1945.

The record shows that deceased was employed by the Division of Highways from July 11, 1941, to March 31, 1944, as a laborer.

On December 6, 1942, Mr. Muir was shoveling cinders on to an ice-coated pavement from a moving truck, belonging to the Division.' The…