Legal Opinion
New Independent Tobacco Warehouse, No. 3, Inc. v. Latham
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 17, 1955PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMS, Judge.
The sole question before us on this appeal is whether Charles F. Latham, Sr., at the time of his death was an independent contractor or an employee of appellant, New Independent Tobacco Warehouse Company (hereinafter referred to as the company) within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, KRS Chapter 342.
The Workmen’s Compensation Board found Mr. Latham was an employee and awarded his dependent widow the maximum sum allowed under the Compensation act, since his earnings were sufficient to justify that amount. The circuit court affirmed the award of the Board and the…
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