WILLIS v. CITY OF DUMAS

No. 5-5546.

466 S.W.2d 268 (1971)

Jesse WILLIS, Deceased Employee, Appellant, v. CITY OF DUMAS and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied May 24, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul K. Roberts, Warren, for appellant.

Bridges, Young Matthews & Davis, Pine Bluff, for appellees.


JONES, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case involving injury and subsequent death of Jesse K. Willis as a result of an automobile collision. The single question presented is whether the injuries sustained by Mr. Willis grew out of, and occurred within the course of, his employment as Chief of Police of the City of Dumas in Desha County, Arkansas. The collision occurred in Jefferson County while Chief Willis and his wife were in route from Dumas to Pine Bluff...

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