SAMMONS v. FAYE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

No. 39476.

367 P.2d 1021 (1961)

Harry Ruby SAMMONS, Sr., Petitioner, v. FAYE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin, and The State Industrial Court, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell Farmer, Oklahoma City, for petitioner.

Fenton, Fenton, Smith & McCaleb, Oklahoma City, for respondents.


IRWIN, Justice.

Harry Ruby Sammons, Jr. died on July 12, 1960, as a result of an accidental injury sustained while he was engaged in a hazardous occupation within the terms of the Workmen's Compensation Act. His father instituted the present proceeding to recover death benefits. The State Industrial Court denied an award upon its determination that the father was not a dependent of his deceased son within the meaning of...

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