Castleberry v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Bell, Chief Judge.

1. In this workmen’s compensation case the deputy found as a fact that the employee’s death was proximately caused by his intoxication and denied the widow’s claim. Code § 114-105. On review by the full board, no additional evidence was offered and the board adopted the findings of fact of the deputy director and his award. Thus the board’s award is not subject to the claim of error that it acted only in an appellate capacity. American Cas. Co. v. Wilson, 99 Ga. App. 219 (108 SE2d 137).

Argued March 6, 1972— Decided June 12, 1972. Ronald L. Davis, for appellant. Hopkins &…