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WALTERS v. GREENLAND DRILLING CO.

No. 41,186

184 Kan. 157 (1959)

334 P.2d 394

LEONA WALTERS, Widow, and LEONA WALTERS, as Guardian and for the Benefit of DIANNE MARIE WALTERS, LINDA LOUISE WALTERS and JANET CATHERINE WALTERS, Minors, Dependents of Ernest J. Walters, Deceased Workman, Appellant, v. GREENLAND DRILLING COMPANY and CONSOLIDATED UNDERWRITERS, its Insurance Carrier: MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY and EMPLOYERS CASUALTY COMPANY, its Insurance Carrier; THE CARTER OIL COMPANY (Self-Insurer), Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 24, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norbert R. Dreiling, of Hays, argued the cause, and was on the briefs for the appellant.

Tudor W. Hampton, of Great Bend, argued the cause, and Jerry M. Ward, of Great Bend, was with him on the brief for appellees Greenland Drilling Company and its insurance carrier, Consolidated Underwriters.

H. Lee Turner, of Great Bend, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees Murfin Drilling Company and its insurance carrier, Employers Casualty Company.

Clayton S. Flood, of Hays, argued the cause, and Jesse H. Foster, Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and E.C. Flood, of Hays, were with him on the brief for appellee The Carter Oil Company.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

JACKSON, J.:

This is an appeal from the award in a workmen's compensation case growing out of the death of Ernest J. Walters. The only question in dispute between the parties is the amount due to the widow and other dependents of Mr. Walters. The deceased met his death by accident while performing his duties as an oil field pumper for the Greenland Drilling Company. His annual...

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