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FAVOR v. DEPT. OF LABOR & IND.

No. 34871.

53 Wn.2d 698 (1959)

336 P.2d 382

VERNON FAVOR, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

March 5, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General and Michael J. Cronin, Assistant, for appellant.

Theodore H. Little and Theodore M. Ryan, for respondent.

HILL, J.

The issue presented in this case is whether a coronary occlusion caused by emotional stress and strain (anxiety and worry) is an occupational disease as defined in the workmen's compensation act of the state of Washington. The definition is found in RCW 51.08.140 and is "such disease or infection as rises naturally and proximately out of extrahazardous employment."

The facts are: The claimant started working in the state department of agriculture...

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