Killough v. Prattville Steel Erectors, Inc.

RICHARD L. HOLMES, Retired Appellate Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation ease.

On August 30, 1991, while in the line and scope of his employment with Prattville Steel Erectors, Inc. (employer), Marvin “Butch” Killough (employee) received an on-the-job injury which resulted in his death. Thereafter, Brenda Killough and Dorothy Endress Killough (Dot Killough) each claimed to be the common-law wife of the employee at the time of his death and to be entitled to certain death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court issued an order, wherein it…