PRATT v. STATE IND. ACC. COM.


201 Or. 658 (1954)

271 P.2d 659

PRATT v. STATE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed June 17, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.S. Emmons argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Willis, Kyle & Emmons, of Albany, and Charles W. Creighton, Jr., of Salem.

Vernon D. Gleaves, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, and Ray H. Lafky, Assistant Attorney General, of Salem.

Before WARNER, Acting Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, TOOZE and PERRY, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

WARNER, A.C.J.

Kate T. Pratt, widow of Frank E. Pratt, brought this action to recover benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law on account of the death of her husband alleged to have arisen as a result of an accident while he was employed by O.M. Middlekauff as a carpenter. Plaintiff's claim was rejected by the defendant Oregon State Industrial Accident Commission for want of sufficient evidence. Thereafter she appealed to the circuit court where...

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