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IN RE CASSEL

No. 36460.

63 Wn.2d 751 (1964)

388 P.2d 952

In the Matter of WESLEY BENJAMIN CASSEL, Deceased. EDWARD R. TAYLOR, as Administrator, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

February 6, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christ D. Lillions, for appellant.

The Attorney General, Elihu Hurwitz and Fredrick B. Hayes, Assistants, for respondents.

HAMILTON, J.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing a widow's claim for benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act upon the grounds that her claim abated upon her death.

Wesley B. Cassel died on January 5, 1959, survived by his wife Kate R. Cassel. On March 5, 1959, Mrs. Cassel filed a claim for widow's benefits with the Department of Labor and Industries. She predicated her claim upon the contention that Mr. Cassel's death occurred during and was attributable...

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