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SAHNOW v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY

491 P.2d 997 (1971)

In the matter of the Compensation of the Beneficiaries of Ervin B. SAHNOW, Deceased. Gladys Sahnow, Respondent, v. FIREMAN's FUND INSURANCE COMPANY and Beaverton Auto Parts, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 15, 1971.

Reargued July 7, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hallmark, Portland, argued and Daryll E. Klein, Portland, reargued the cause for petitioners. With them on the briefs were McMenamin, Blyth, Jones, Joseph & Lang, Portland.

W.A. Franklin, Portland, argued and reargued the cause for respondent. On the briefs were Franklin, Bennett, Des Brisay & Jolles, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case involving the issue of the compensability of a claim for death benefits from a heart attack.

Plaintiff's decedent had been employed by Beaverton Auto Parts, and on August 14, 1967, he died of a rupture of the left ventricle of the heart. Plaintiff's claim for compensation was denied by defendant Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, the employer's insurance company. The Workmen's Compensation Board referred...

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