BLOUNT v. STATE ROAD DEPT.


87 So.2d 507 (1956)

Irma E. BLOUNT, Claimant, Widow of Dan J. Blount, Deceased, Employee, Petitioner, v. STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT of Florida and Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida. En Banc.

On Rehearing May 18, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thompson, McDonald & Moran, Tampa, for petitioner.

E.P. Barber, Jacksonville, for respondent State Road Department.

Burnis T. Coleman and Rodney Durrance, Tallahassee, for respondent Florida Industrial Commission.


DREW, Chief Justice.

The facts in this workmen's compensation case are not disputed.

Dan J. Blount, the deceased employee of the State Road Department, was classified as a maintenance engineer by the Department. He had supervision of maintenance in several counties in the vicinity of Tampa. His salary was $500 per month; he had no specific hours of work but was on call twenty-four hours per day. He had a right to use, and did use from time to time, various...

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