Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Merrill
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided November 5, 1963No. 39650PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVISON, Justice.
The order under review denies an award of death benefits to claimant who is the widow of a deceased workman. The trial tribunal’s determination rests on its finding which recites in pertinent part:
“ * * * claimant’s claim for death benefits provided under the Workmen’s Compensation Law should be denied by reason of the fact that such claim is barred by the Statute of Limitations and provisions set out in Title 85 O.S. 1951, Section 22, Sub-Section 7, as amended, since John W. Roberts (deceased workman) died on June 15, 1959, more than five years after his (accidental) injury…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. Goode, Adm'x.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
- Capitol Steel & Iron Co. v. FullerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1952
- Foster v. HumburgSupreme Court of Kansas · 1956
- Lahoma Oil Co. v. State Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
- Ruiz v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- Tulsa Industrial Authority v. City of TulsaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011
- Bostick Tank Truck Service v. NixSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1988
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