Hosman Coal Company v. Carr

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Affirming.

Claiming that their decedent, William Carr, died by reason of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment while working for the appellant, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ky. Stats., sec. 4880 et seq.), the appellees, who are the widow and minor children of the deceased, made application to the Workmen’s Compensation Board for compensation for his death. The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded the appellees the compensation they sought. On appeal to the circuit court the award of the Compensation Board was modified to…