BEATTY v. SCOTT

No. 39380.

362 P.2d 699 (1961)

Lola Marie BEATTY, Petitioner, v. Jewett SCOTT and L. M. Pitcock, and Maryland Casualty Company, and State Industrial Court, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

June 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Hervey, J.B. Beaird, Oklahoma City, for petitioner.

Clayton B. Pierce, Oklahoma City, Pierce, Mock, Duncan, Couch & Hendrickson, Oklahoma City, of counsel, for respondents, Jewett Scott and Maryland Casualty Co.


BLACKBIRD, Vice Chief Justice.

Challenged, as contrary to law, is the order dismissing claimant's proceeding for compensation based on the trial tribunal's finding that her right to a death benefit award was barred by the provisions of Section 2, H.B. 612, S.L. 1953, p. 430 (85 O.S. Supp. 1953, § 43), for want of prosecution within five years from the filing date of the claim.

The claim under review, instituted...

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