WALLS v. JAMES E. STRATES SHOWS, INC.


241 A.2d 55 (1968)

Barbara W. WALLS, Administratrix of the Estate of George V. McHone, Deceased, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. JAMES E. STRATES SHOWS, INC., a Florida corporation, and Michigan Mutual Liability Insurance Co., a Michigan corporation, Defendants Below, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

April 2, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Courtney H. Cummings, Jr., of Killoran & Van Brunt, Wilmington, for plaintiff below, appellant.

Robert B. Walls, Jr., Wilmington, for defendants below, appellees.

WOLCOTT, C. J., and CAREY and HERRMANN, JJ., sitting.


HERRMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the affirmance by the Superior Court of an order of the Industrial Accident Board dismissing a petition for workmen's compensation benefits.

George V. McHone was a laborer employed by the appellee James E. Strates Shows, Inc., which operated a traveling carnival. The accident happened on May 15, 19611 in a freight yard at which the show train had been stopped. McHone was struck by a switch...

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